wire
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7.9
- noun
- /waɪər/
- Jargon
:
línea de meta
- Anybody who gets signatures in on time can run, and she got in just under the wire.
So I would rush and like, right, we made it right on the under the wire.
- So I would rush and like, right, we made it right on the under the wire.
Examples
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And at the wire, it's Speed Queen the winner!
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It's gonna come down to the wire.
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- Then in the second race, Mr. October, first under the wire...
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MAN: Here comes Mr. Jazz up on the outside to take the lead in the shadow of the wire.
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It's down to the wire, with New Yorkers set to vote in eight days.
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Luckily, we squeaked in under the wire and were able to get our early vote on!
Blog text (14) -
I have visions that you're waiting for me at the wire, and that you're waving to me.
Fiction book (1991) -
As the horses approached the wire, the crowd erupted in cheers for the leading contender.
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The jockey urged his horse to sprint forward as they neared the wire to secure the victory.
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In the final moments of the race, the horses raced toward the wire, vying for first place.
Synonyms
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1.6
A strip stretched across a race finish to mark the end
Idioms
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5.9
To continue until the last possible moment while the result is not known
- Informal
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5.9
Reach a point where the result is not decided until the last moment
Compounds
- Literature
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3.9
A company that collects news and sends it to newspapers or TV stations
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3.4
A light, flexible wire mesh with small six-sided holes used to make fences for chickens and gardens
- Specialized
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6.3
A strong cable that holds things like a pole or tent by attaching it to the ground
- UK
1
4.6
A pad of fine steel fibers used to clean and smooth metal and other hard surfaces
- Specialized
A thin metal line that carries electricity from one place to another
- Specialized
Thin crossed lines in devices like a telescope or microscope that help you aim
- Specialized
A rare flowering plant from Oregon that looks like mustard and is at risk
- Australian
A coarse one-year grass that has long thin flower spikes and often grows as a weed
- Archaic
A machine that prints letters and numbers as small dots using thin wires that hit an ink ribbon
- Archaic
A printer that makes letters from dots by striking paper with thin metal wires
- Specialized
An underwater weapon that moves by itself and is steered by a wire from the ship that fired it
A medium-sized hunting dog that points to birds, with rough outer fur and a soft undercoat
Surface Forms
Etymology
Wire for the finish line comes from a real 'wire' that was once stretched above the track to show the end, so a close race 'to the wire' means to the very finish.