neck and neck

adverb or adjective

: very close (as in a race)

Examples of neck and neck in a Sentence

a neck and neck finish in which only a fraction of a second separated the winner from the runner-up
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Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter are neck and neck — but Carpenter might have the edge. Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024 More than 82 million people voted prior to election day, and polls indicate the fight for the White House is neck and neck. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 The two were neck and neck with Singham opening to $2.09 million on 749 theaters and Bhool at $2.08 million at 754 locations. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024 The race between Trump, the Republican nominee, and Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, has been neck and neck. Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for neck and neck 

Word History

First Known Use

1672, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of neck and neck was in 1672

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Cite this Entry

“Neck and neck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neck%20and%20neck. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

neck and neck

adverb or adjective
: very close (as in a race)
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