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wins by a nose

wins by a nose is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 wins by a nose

What is wins by a nose the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Wins by a nose is the third-person singular simple present indicative of win by a nose.

Words near wins by a nose in the dictionary

  1. WinRT
  2. wins
  3. wins around
  4. wins back
  5. wins big
  6. wins by a nose
  7. wins on Sunday, sells on Monday
  8. wins one for the Gipper
  9. wins one's spurs
  10. wins out
  11. wins over

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