down–to–the–wire

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of DOWN-TO-THE-WIRE

showing little difference in the standing of the competitors <a down-to-the-wire contest for the pennant>

Synonyms down-to-the-wire, hairbreadth, narrow, neck and neck, nip and tuck, tight

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