Sentence examples for run a close from inspiring English sources

Kirker also performed well to run a close second.

Joy buzzers and jumping snakes run a close second.

But in years when the Winter Games follow Super Bowl Sunday, the Olympics run a close second.

* Women often say that the most important sex organ is the brain, but the nose may run a close second.

For collectors of sculpture by Alberto Giacometti, the dog is king, but some might say cats run a close second.

In hypothetical matchups, all four of the major Democrats would run a close race with Mr. Giuliani, the poll found.

George W. Bush runs a close second.

Skiing ran a close second.

Greed runs a close second.

Purple ran a close second.

And moral ambiguity runs a close second.