by a nose

 

by a nose  

= to win by a very small amount

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Examples

I just won the game by a nose. 

In the marathon, Mark won the race by a nose, narrowly beating his rivals.

The horse I bet on won by a nose.

Reference

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20a%20nose

Here are more examples of using "by a nose":

The team won the championship match by a nose, securing their title in the final seconds.

In the final lap, the cyclist pulled ahead and won the race by a nose.

The chef's dish won the competition by a nose, impressing the judges just a bit more than the others.

Some synonyms for "by a nose":

By a whisker

By a hair

Narrowly

By a slim margin

Just barely

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