Sentence examples for tight contests from inspiring English sources

This year's ever-shifting race, with its wealth of good movies, has some really tight contests, like best original screenplay.

There are tight contests for governor taking place in a half-dozen of the most populous states.

Consistently excellent and inspirational, and an ever-present, he has dragged his team-mates through tight contests.

The four-channel plan means all games will be seen nationally, ending CBS's practice of bouncing viewers from blowouts to tight contests through the regional semifinals.

In tight contests where every vote counts, even a relatively benign 3-5% for the Greens could keep a seat in the hands of the Tories.

If this year resembles one of the razor tight contests — 1960, 1968, 1976 and 2000 — it's the Electoral College, awarding votes by states, that will settle the outcome.

Pre-election polls suggested a tight contest.

Opinion polls suggest a tight contest in the state.

One tight contest will be the all-female run-off for the mayor of Paris.

In a desperately tight contest, though, it could be enough to tip things toward Roberts.

It's still a fairly tight contest, but Gardner seems to have the mojo.