Meaning of line-ball | Babel Free

Definitions

Of a decision, result, etc.: Very close or finely balanced; having the potential to go either way.

Examples

“a line-ball decision”

“Hence when it comes to the best package for identifying policies comprehensively but efficiently, it seems to be a line ball decision between Strad and Strategizer.”

“‘D'you think⟳ I made a mistake⟳, letting those diplomats into Texas?’ he asked Culver[…]‘It was a line-ball call⟳, Mr President.[…]’”

“The Reserve⟳ Bank has taken the highly unusual step of revealing it considered pushing up interest⟳ rates at its board⟳ meeting yesterday, saying it held off primarily because of "acute uncertainty" over debt problems in Europe and the US.”

“Bill Glasson[…]has run⟳ a solid campaign against the Labor leader, with some robo-polls predicting a win⟳ for the LNP. He confides that he thinks it will be a ‘line ball call⟳’ tonight and he'll have⟳ to rely⟳ on preferences to get⟳ over the line.”

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