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close gameA contest or competition in which the participants are very evenly matched and the outcome is uncertain until the end

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A contest or competition in which the participants are very evenly matched and the outcome is uncertain until the end

Pronunciation (IPA): /kloʊs ɡeɪm/

Example Sentences

  • Every World Cup final seems to be a close game that gives viewers heart attacks.
  • The chess match was such a close game that both players aged 10 years in 3 hours.
  • It was a close game until the final whistle, keeping everyone in suspense.

close game

NOUN

[/kloʊs ɡeɪm/]

A contest or competition in which the participants are very evenly matched and the outcome is uncertain until the end

The basketball close game ends with a buzzer-beater, scores tied until the final second.
💡 Concept

The basketball close game ends with a buzzer-beater, scores tied until the final second.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kloʊs ɡeɪm/
🇬🇧 UK/kləʊs ɡeɪm/

🌳Etymology

Rootclose + game

🎵Rhyme

choserosethoseprose
chose
rose
those
prose

🔗Collocations

play a close game
win a close game
close game situation
close game strategy
extremely close game

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Every World Cup final seems to be a close game that gives viewers heart attacks.

😄 Fun example

The chess match was such a close game that both players aged 10 years in 3 hours.

It was a close game until the final whistle, keeping everyone in suspense.

The poker tournament ended in a close game where luck decided the winner.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

tight gamenail-biterneck-and-neck racecliffhangersqueaker

Antonyms

blowoutlandsliderout

Related

competitiveevenly matchedphoto finishovertimesudden death

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