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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America has periodic eruptions of political unrest, Ellis argued, but none has come close to a civil war.
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Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Later presidents have tried to copy FDR’s success, but no one has come close — including Trump.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Analysts cite hotel occupancy tax collections during NFL games, while lucrative at about $2 million, do not come close to covering the hundreds of millions required for stadium construction or renovation.
—Lee Igel, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
When all is said and done, the tally could come close to the March round of layoffs when just under 20 people were let go across a handful of departments in content areas, including talent.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
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Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Later presidents have tried to copy FDR’s success, but no one has come close — including Trump.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Analysts cite hotel occupancy tax collections during NFL games, while lucrative at about $2 million, do not come close to covering the hundreds of millions required for stadium construction or renovation.
—Lee Igel, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
When all is said and done, the tally could come close to the March round of layoffs when just under 20 people were let go across a handful of departments in content areas, including talent.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Come close.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20close. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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