| 单词 | to run a close race |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto run (a person or thing) a close race o. to run (a person or thing) a close race: to be a worthy opponent to (a person or thing) in a race or (notional) competition; to rival closely. Cf. sense 4e. ΚΠ 1837 Rural Repository 30 Sept. 63/2 He had not got out of the barn yard, nor far from the old man, who ran him a close race, ere Jonathan stumped his toe. 1883 Cambr. Rev. 24 Jan. 170/2 The best of these essays is the third..though the two former..run it a very close race for supremacy. 1904 I. G. Wheelock Birds Calif. 277 The Leconte thrasher runs him [sc. the Cactus Wren] a close race in this, but, I believe, is always a little short of winning. 1930 L. Charteris Last Hero xvii. 268 In my more brilliant moments I can run Teal a close race on some tracks. 2010 M. Sparke Stan Kenton 211 It's said music was the most important thing in Stan's life, but on that day at least, his actions indicated family ran music a very close race. < as lemmas |
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