Go Down To The Wire

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Categories: Sports Slang

The internet slang termGo Down To The Wire” means that a situation or competition is extremely close or uncertain, and it is likely to be decided only at the very end or last minute. It signifies a tense and suspenseful outcome where the final result is still uncertain until the very end.

Two practical examples of using this term in sentences are:

– The football match between the two teams went down to the wire, with both sides scoring in the last minute and ending in a draw.

– The election results were going down to the wire, as the two candidates were neck and neck, with only a few votes remaining to be counted.

Synonyms:
tight, close, nail-biting, neck-and-neck, edge-of-the-seat
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