come close to
Example Sentences
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Alphabet, shares of which are up roughly 25% this year, has recently come close to hitting a $5 trillion valuation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 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
The study’s authors found that ChatGPT doesn’t even come close to matching the predictive accuracy of a low-tech model that has been around for years.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
She compared Michael to other recent music biopics, commenting that "the line between 'cinema' and 'merchandise' has come close to being obliterated".
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
“Yes,” said Mr. Benedict, kneeling beside Constance, “this machine has come close to breaking her will. The brave child, she’s very nearly used it up all at once.”
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
