It was their tendency during qualifying to win by slender margins but win they did and Italy amassed a very healthy 24 points from qualification. (footballticketpad.com)
OTOH, elections in the US today are won on slender margins. (realclimate.org)
Having achieved a renewed mandate — albeit by a slender margin in the popular vote — and with the devastation wrought by hurricane Sandy fresh in the memory, Obama may be well placed to seize the moment. (newscientist.com)