Examples:

• He won the race by a whisker.
• She missed the bus by a whisker.
• They avoided the accident by a whisker.
• He passed the exam by a whisker.
• The ball missed the goal by a whisker.
• She finished the project on time by a whisker.
• The cat escaped the dog by a whisker.
• He caught the train by a whisker.
• She won the game by a whisker.
• They made it to the airport by a whisker before the gate closed.
• The deal went through by a whisker.
• He avoided being late to work by a whisker.
• She saved her phone from falling by a whisker.
• They managed to secure the contract by a whisker.
• The team won the championship by a whisker.
• Just missed the Great War by a whisker.
• I won by a whisker, but I won.
• We didn't lay our hands on her by a whisker.
• And I looked and I said, "What you think, " escaped by a whisker
• Fifth on his first Dakar, Victor Gallegos just missed out by a whisker on his first victory on the most prestigious rally-raid in the world.
• The bill was approved in the Senate by a whisker.