Phrases Discussing Sports and Games

To be neck and neck

C2

Meaning

To be in a very close competition.

Example sentences

John: How are the sales figures looking this quarter?

Alice: We're to be neck and neck with Acme Corp; it's incredibly close.

John: That's intense pressure. Do we have any strategies to pull ahead?

Alice: We need to push harder on our marketing campaign. We're really to be neck and neck, so any advantage helps.