WHAT DOES CLOSE-RUN MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of close-run in the English dictionary
The definition of close-run in the dictionary is If you describe something such as a race or contest as a close-run thing, or a close-run race or contest, you mean that it was only won by a very small amount.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLOSE-RUN»
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close-run in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
close-run and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Damn
Close-
Run Thing: A Brief History of the Falklands ...
Britain sent a task force into the South Atlantic to re-take the islands, and the short, intense war that followed was–in the words of Major-General Sir John Jeremy Moore–”a damn close-run thing.” This short history sums up the ...
'I have never read a more enthralling account of a battle ... This is the first in a series of Matthew Hervey adventures.
3
A
Close Run Thing: (Matthew Hervey Book 1)
'I have never read a more enthralling account of a battle ... This is the first in a series of Matthew Hervey adventures. The next can't come soon enough for me' Daily Mail
4
Freyburg's Failure at Crete: A
Close-
run Thing
On 20 May 1941, Generaloberst Kurt Student's Luftwaffe XI Fliegerkorps conducted the first operational airborne invasion in history to seize Crete.
5
Winston S. Churchill, 1874-1965: A Comprehensive ...
It was a close- run thing and quite controversial. Churchill described it as
throwing a lion ashore which then transformed into a stranded whale. The object
of most of the criticism, other than Churchill, was the American commander, Mark
Clark.
6
Redcoats' Revenge: An Alternate History of the War of 1812
One small twist in history nearly strips the United States of its independence
7
Head First Software Development
printStackTrace(); } } catch } // close run public class RemoteReader implements
Runnable { What went wrong? How did this happen? What would you do?
Something's clearly gone wrong. Below is some code we compiled on our
machine ...
Dan Pilone, Russ Miles, 2008
It had been a close run thing, a very close run thing indeed. Shelby, John Dieter
and their men managed to bring in the shattered main boom, stabilize the rig with
check stays and lower the mainsail while the rest of the crew hoisted stunsails, ...
9
The German Fleet at War, 1939-1945
German writers depict the results of this battle as a foregone conclusion — a
suicide run — while for British authors "it was a very close-run thing."26
Scharnhorst had opportunities. In both her engagements with the cruisers she
could have ...
10
Waterloo 1815: The Birth of Modern Europe
This volume covers the entire campaign including the battles of Quatre Bras, Ligny and Wavre, with five full-colour maps and three highly detailed bird's eye views showing decisive moments in the action.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLOSE-RUN»
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close-run is used in the context of the following news items.
Double delight for David Pallett in the PDC
His sole success came on day one against Josh Payne, another close-run encounter which he won 6-5, guaranteeing him at least £250. «shropshirestar.com, Jul 15»
Minors fall at first hurdle
FEW could have seen this coming. Traditionally championship encounters between Mayo and Galway in the various grades are close-run ... «Mayo News, Jul 15»
Dean Bedford is proud of his displays for England Deaf Cricket Team
And he was thrilled by how England performed in a number of close-run matches as they continued their preparations for the Twenty20 deaf ... «Echo, Jul 15»
Roche's Point: Cats still get the cream but don't forget about Cheddar
... the progress made under Cheddar, reflected in close-run defeats to Galway in 2013 and '14, then this year's history-making win over Offaly. «Herald, Jul 15»
No, sweet no
This was no close-run majority that the other side could claim is illegitimate. Nor was it a mere party vote as many more supported NO than ... «Open Democracy, Jul 15»
Andy Murray stumbles against Andreas Seppi but bounces back to …
But it was a close-run thing. Whatever his views on timeouts – and he was diplomatic afterwards, while stating that his was the first one he had ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Watch: Man v machine as electric bike is put to the test
Benjamin reckons it might be a close-run thing. While the car obviously has the potential to go faster than 17mph the Silkin Way cycle path will ... «shropshirestar.com, Jul 15»
Chile Defeats Argentina To Win Copa America
Despite ending with a goalless draw, the match was a close-run thing, with many chances for both teams being denied or wasted, over and ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
Overkill can't quell Ashes fever
This was followed by a close-run loss at Nottingham, then a crushing defeat in the Lord's Test, Australia's sixth consecutive loss, the same ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
Unsettled questions
Even then it was a close-run thing. Republicans who oppose the ACA are going to need this sort of advantage if they have a hope of repealing ... «Suncoast News, Jul 15»
