dead heat en · NOUN
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(idiomatic) A close race or contest in which no winner is apparent.
Just as Hank had predicted, we had reached the work site in a dead heat with gray dawn.
1964, Ken Kesey, Sometimes a Great Notion:Polls indicated a dead heat for the office of dog catcher.
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dead heats | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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de unentschiedenes Rennen (close race) · pl wyścig remisowy (close race) · sv dött lopp (close race) · hu holtverseny (close race) · es carrera cabeza con cabeza (close race) · es empate (close race)