down-to-the-wire

So after this down-to-the-wire loss, where do these Redskins find themselves in this long, intense continuum of burgundy-and-gold mania that infuses a whole region with common memories and which makes many fans tolerate nearly 20 years of frustration?

Shanahan, McNabb are helping the Redskins recapture their past Thomas Boswell 2010

Behind, though, there were plenty of fireworks, with a down-to-the-wire battle among a handful of riders for the remaining podium spots.

Laura Van Gilder, Jesse Anthony win day 1 of Granogue Cross 2010

Overview: The Bulldogs made a clean sweep of the WAC in the regular season only to see their 19-game winning streak end in a down-to-the-wire championship game against Louisiana Tech. Nevertheless, Wiggins has an experienced and confident group that hopes to win the program's first NCAA tournament game.

Memphis: Tennessee looks to get back to Final Four 2010

• No deal yet on USPS retiree health payment: It's down-to-the-wire time again for the U.S.

Eye Opener: Obama's green czar leaving? Defense contractors regroup, Filipino flag flap Ed O 2010

It's all part of what is becoming a down-to-the-wire effort by Democrats trying to close the tightest gaps in key Senate races around the nation -- and prevent Republicans from hoisting the emblematic token of the president's former seat.

Illinois Senate Race: Alexi Giannoulias & Mark Kirk Enter Eleventh Hour The Huffington Post News Team 2010

And when your last down-to-the-wire deciding game involved the Mets, you know it's been a while.

Game 5? Wake Us When It's Over 2011

The Giants took the win in an exciting down-to-the-wire victory, but the social media community and fans of the teams in particular didn't stop raving to their networks throughout the event, and even before.

Maya Grinberg: Superbowl 2012 Breaks Social Records, Sets New Marketing Standard Maya Grinberg 2012

It is a Science Fiction movie, yet it has little action, no explosions, no space battles, no guns, no nail-biting down-to-the-wire endings, and a cast that you can count on one hand.

Movie Review – Moon 2009

The Giants took the win in an exciting down-to-the-wire victory, but the social media community and fans of the teams in particular didn't stop raving to their networks throughout the event, and even before.

Maya Grinberg: Superbowl 2012 Breaks Social Records, Sets New Marketing Standard Maya Grinberg 2012

It's all part of what is becoming a down-to-the-wire effort by Democrats trying to close the tightest gaps in key Senate races around the nation -- and prevent Republicans from hoisting the emblematic token of the president's former seat.

Illinois Senate Race: Alexi Giannoulias & Mark Kirk Enter Eleventh Hour The Huffington Post News Team 2010