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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Only a few other shows come close, in my humblest opinion—and my humility knows no bounds—some on my Best Shows Of 2024 list, others like Andor’s second seasoncoming soon.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The home game was the kind of diversion the players needed after the past seven days, in which some players saw the flames come close to their homes.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 14 Jan. 2025
But the district hasn’t come close to that point in at least the past decade.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025
Although many regions aspire to emulate and surpass Silicon Valley, few have come close – especially in the democratic world.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The home game was the kind of diversion the players needed after the past seven days, in which some players saw the flames come close to their homes.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 14 Jan. 2025
But the district hasn’t come close to that point in at least the past decade.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025
Although many regions aspire to emulate and surpass Silicon Valley, few have come close – especially in the democratic world.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Come close.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20close. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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