[Idiom] NECK AND NECK. - Understand Idioms Used to Describe Tight Competition

Very close in progress or score.

When competitors are "neck and neck," they are so close in progress or score that the lead could change at any moment, much like horses racing side by side. For example, during a marathon, if two runners are advancing at nearly the same pace right toward the finish line, they are neck and neck.

Example Sentences

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   The candidates were almost equal in the polls.

2. ðə ˈkændɪdəts wɜr nɛk ənd nɛk ɪn ðə poʊlz

   In the final seconds of the race, the runners were almost tied.

3. ɪn ðə ˈfaɪnəl ˈsɛkəndz ʌv ðə reɪs, ðə ˈrʌnərz wɜr nɛk ənd nɛk

   The competitors were very close in terms of performance throughout the competition.