come close
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Northeast of Los Angeles, the two systems come close together at Cajon Pass - a complicated geological junction where a rupture traveling along one fault may, under the right conditions, continue onto the other.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
"I don't even think the genius of KP could come close to what Harry Brook has talent-wise," said Brook's former captain and team-mate Ben Stokes, who was watching on TV.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
He never got to hoist the Stanley Cup, although he did come close as coach of the Kings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
“There’s always a cost to action, but it doesn’t come close to the cost of standing still.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
“Looks like you couldn’t even come close to my incredible awesomeness. As usual.”
From "Trouble at the Arcade (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #1)" by Franklin W. Dixon
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