Meaning of neck and neck in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Adverb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    neck and neck

    Definitions

    1. inconclusive as to outcome

    Examples

    • « close or just even in a race or comparison or competition »
    • « as they approached the finish line they were neck and neck »
    • « the election was a nip and tuck affair »

    Synonyms

  2. Adverb

    neck and neck

    Definitions

    1. even or close in a race or competition or comparison

    Examples

    • « the horses ran neck and neck »
    • « he won nip and tuck »

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