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winning by a nose

winning by a nose is the present participle and gerund of win by a nose.

Meaning of win by a nose

Verb

win by a nose (third-person singular simple present wins by a nose, present participle winning by a nose, simple past and past participle won by a nose)

  1. (idiomatic) To win by a small margin; to have a narrow victory.

Questions about winning by a nose

What is winning by a nose the present participle and gerund of?
Winning by a nose is the present participle and gerund of win by a nose.

Words near winning by a nose in the dictionary

  1. Winnindoo
  2. winning
  3. winning around
  4. winning back
  5. winning big
  6. winning by a nose
  7. winning hand
  8. winning hands
  9. winning hazard
  10. winning hazards
  11. winning is a great deodorant

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