It would be a near-run thing.

But maybe the day's outcome had been a near-run thing.

"That was a gods-damned near-run thing, sir," he said.

I don't think he suspected anything, but it was a near-run thing.

My concern that he might call on me next was unfounded, but it seemed a near-run thing.

But it was a near-run thing.

This is going to be a near-run thing, Ferdie.

And even that was a near-run thing.

Well, gentlemen, it was a near-run thing, was it not?

The way Rhun is watching you, though, it's going to be a near-run thing.