won by a nose

A form of win by a nose — To win by a small margin; to have a narrow victory.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of win by a nose
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APA

won by a nose. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/won%20by%20a%20nose

MLA

“won by a nose.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/won%20by%20a%20nose. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “won by a nose,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/won%20by%20a%20nose.

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