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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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.
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Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Some versions of the Thunderbolts have come close to being Marvel's version of Suicide Squad.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
The introductions of Quansah, Endo and Conor Bradley certainly helped to steady the ship, but Darwin Nunez, who replaced Jota, didn’t come close to providing a focal point in attack.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Could any other metropolitan area come close to that one?
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
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Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Some versions of the Thunderbolts have come close to being Marvel's version of Suicide Squad.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
The introductions of Quansah, Endo and Conor Bradley certainly helped to steady the ship, but Darwin Nunez, who replaced Jota, didn’t come close to providing a focal point in attack.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Could any other metropolitan area come close to that one?
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Come close.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20close. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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