For the next four crucial days, in the tightraces that the party cannot afford to lose, the heavy lifting will be done by its old heavy hitters.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Although the odds are still tipped against a vote for independence, it has become an agonisingly tightrace.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
One of the tightestraces was run by Athens.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Definition of 'race'
race
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countable noun [usually singular]
A race is a situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for power or control.
Definition of 'tight'
tight
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adjective
A tight contest is one where none of the competitors has a clear advantage or looks likely to win, so that it is difficult to say who the winner will be.