nowhere near
idiom
1
: not at all near to
We were nowhere near a hospital.
2
informal
: not at all : not nearly
Their house is nowhere near as nice as yours.
That is nowhere near enough water.
The house is nowhere near finished.
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Prior to his withdrawal, Biden enjoyed nowhere near the same levels of public support, with his 2024 rallies seeing an average of about 1,300 attendees, the CCC said.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Braun has nowhere near the name recognition or star power of Anthony Edwards.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 1 Nov. 2024
The bourbon was bottled at cask strength of 118.8 proof, which is strong but nowhere near hazmat level (thankfully).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
While the price tag of a Rhode Lip Case (£38) is nowhere near that of a Supreme x Nike Air Force 1 (over £282), both items promise self-sustaining dopamine hits — not just when sported on the ‘gram but also in real life.
—Avani Thakkar, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Braun has nowhere near the name recognition or star power of Anthony Edwards.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 1 Nov. 2024
The bourbon was bottled at cask strength of 118.8 proof, which is strong but nowhere near hazmat level (thankfully).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
While the price tag of a Rhode Lip Case (£38) is nowhere near that of a Supreme x Nike Air Force 1 (over £282), both items promise self-sustaining dopamine hits — not just when sported on the ‘gram but also in real life.
—Avani Thakkar, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Nowhere near.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nowhere%20near. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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