to be hotly contested

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• hotly — hot|ly [ˈhɔtli US ˈha:tli] adv 1.) in an excited or angry way hotly debated/disputed/denied etc ▪ The rumor has been hotly denied. 2.) done with a lot of energy and effort ▪ one of the most hotly contested congressional elections ▪ The man ran… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• hotly — hot|ly [ hatli ] adverb 1. ) in a way that shows you have very strong feelings about something: hotly denied/disputed: Rumors of a split have been hotly denied by the band s manager. 2. ) involving people who are competing very hard with one… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• hotly — UK [ˈhɒtlɪ] / US [ˈhɑtlɪ] adverb 1) in a way that shows you have very strong feelings about something hotly denied/disputed: Rumours of a split have been hotly denied by the band s manager. 2) involving people who are competing very hard with one …   English dictionary

• hotly — [ˈhɒtli] adv 1) in a way that shows that you have very strong feelings about something Rumours of a split have been hotly denied by the band s manager.[/ex] 2) involving people who are competing very hard with one another a hotly contested… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• hotly — adverb Date: 15th century in a hot manner < a hotly contested series > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• hotly — hot·ly (hŏtʹlē) adv. In an intense or fiery way: a hotly contested will. * * * …   Universalium

• contested — adj. bitterly, hotly, vigorously contested * * * hotly vigorously contested bitterly …   Combinatory dictionary

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• United States House of Representatives elections, 2006 - notable races — Information Summary of party changesElections to the United States House of Representatives for the 110th Congress were held on November 7, 2006. The House of Representatives has 435 seats. In the 109th Congress, Republicans held 230 seats,… …   Wikipedia

• basketball — /bas kit bawl , bah skit /, n. 1. a game played by two teams of usually five players each on a rectangular court having a raised basket or goal at each end, points being scored by tossing the ball through the opponent s basket. 2. the round,… …   Universalium