The media can still play a decisive role, however, especially in close-run elections or congressional votes. |
After that I hated him more than I hated her, but it was a close-run thing. |
In a close-run race, he finished second and claimed a world record for the number of miles sailed by a monohull boat in 24 hours. |
He predicted a close-run contest, which had consequently attracted the attention of the national media. |
It's down to who performs on the day, and it's going to be a close-run thing, I think. |
So the contest between fear of nuclear weapons and fear of chemical or biological weapons could be a close-run thing. |