come close to
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Based on your estimates, it sounds like the repairs come close to exceeding the car’s value.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
"As a family, the word 'heartbroken' doesn't come close to how we feel," her family said, adding that they wanted focus on "what a beautiful person she is".
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Executives now project total domestic box office this year will come close to or exceed $10 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
“Weary Brokers Say They Must Ration, Not Sell Ford Stock,” The Wall Street Journal wrote Jan. 17, 1956, as the iconic car maker’s 10.2 million shares didn’t come close to filling demand.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
The markets, though, have not come close to eliminating hunger or malnutrition.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
