come close to
Example Sentences
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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
His insurance policy does provide some reimbursement for code upgrades, but he said it won’t come close to the costs the family is facing.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 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
If any storyline is going to come close to the romance of McIlroy's win last year, it would be 45-year-old Rose finally securing a Green Jacket and becoming the second oldest winner in Masters history.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
I didn't even come close to finishing with everybody else, but I didn't quit.
From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
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