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photo finish
noun
: a finish in a race in which the racers are so close that the judges have to look at a photograph of the racers crossing the finish line to see who has won
Full Definition of PHOTO FINISH
1
: a race or finish in which contestants are so close that a photograph of them as they cross the finish line has to be examined to determine the winner
2
: a close contest
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First Known Use of PHOTO FINISH
1936
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