come close
Example Sentences
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No current male international footballer can come close to Haaland's strike-rate, which begs the question: how many goals can he score for Norway?
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
Northeast of Los Angeles, the two systems come close together at Cajon Pass, a geologically complex area where a rupture on one fault may be able to jump to the other.
From Science Daily • Jun. 18, 2026
“The increased passages does not come close to erasing the energy deficit, but it does help for the time being. Nor do we see production being restored in the region.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The men did not come close to the animals, and were quickly apprehended by zoo officials, said an official at Ichikawa Police who spoke with AFP on a traditional condition of anonymity.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
But he could come close to dunking the ball during warmups and had the great spring that one comes to associate with tall, skinny boys.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
