come close
idiom
1
: to almost do something
We didn't win, but we came close.
—often + toThe band came very close to breaking up.
We came close to winning the championship this season.
2
: to be similar to something or as good as expected
She said they taste just like real hot dogs, but they don't even come close (to the real thing).
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Which of Narnia’s Chronicles, exactly? Gerwig may be chronicling Narnia, but there’s a lot of lore in that world, and two movies wouldn’t come close to covering the whole series.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
This might not top Ellen DeGeneres’ epic selfie from the 2014 Oscars but would come close.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2025
The reality is, most films don’t come close to those numbers.
—Chris Dobstaff, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Trump demanded $500 billion in Ukraine's minerals as repayment for U.S. assistance, but Zelenskyy retorted that American aid hasn't come close to that enormous figure.
—Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
This might not top Ellen DeGeneres’ epic selfie from the 2014 Oscars but would come close.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2025
The reality is, most films don’t come close to those numbers.
—Chris Dobstaff, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Trump demanded $500 billion in Ukraine's minerals as repayment for U.S. assistance, but Zelenskyy retorted that American aid hasn't come close to that enormous figure.
—Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Come close.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20close. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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