close one

noun

: an escape that was almost not successful
That was a close one.

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The Swiss lost a close one to Slovakia 2-1 and scored four power-play goals in a 7-5 loss to Sweden. Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025 This could be another close one, but expect Kansas City to play hard to secure the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024 Fury 2: Predictions and Picks The first fight between these two was a close one. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 That being said, there remains no clear answer as to how close one must be located to a frack site to be too close, and exactly what precautions must be taken that will allow the industry still to flourish, yet protect people who are close to the actual sites from being harmed. Daniel Markind, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for close one 

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“Close one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20one. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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