the wire
noun
US
: a thin piece of string that the winner of a race breaks through at the end of the race
The marathon ended in a sprint to the wire by the two top runners.
—often used figurativelyThe election went/came (right) down to the wire.
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This is going down to the wire, and an Adam Gray (D) win would cost the GOP another House seat.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
But while the game came right down to the wire, resulting in a 101-100 Milwaukee win, it was played against the backdrop of a compelling off-the-court storyline.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Since other than early games against the Jets and New England Patriots, most have been down to the wire so there hasn’t been much of a chance to get Bosa off his feet.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
Recall how last week, the Utah team that CU just crushed took the Cougars down to the wire in a game the Utes should’ve won.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
But while the game came right down to the wire, resulting in a 101-100 Milwaukee win, it was played against the backdrop of a compelling off-the-court storyline.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Since other than early games against the Jets and New England Patriots, most have been down to the wire so there hasn’t been much of a chance to get Bosa off his feet.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
Recall how last week, the Utah team that CU just crushed took the Cougars down to the wire in a game the Utes should’ve won.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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“The wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20wire. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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