come near to
Example Sentences
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Without extrapolation for years 2011-17, CMS won't come near to recouping that much.
From Salon • Feb. 1, 2023
The steady release from the reserves would be a meaningful sum and come near to closing the domestic production gap relative to February 2020, before the coronavirus caused a steep decline in oil output.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 2022
They live this entire life and can’t come near to elevating themselves to being their best version.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2022
January will see the 10th year of the competition and computers haven't come near to winning.
From BBC • Nov. 24, 2013
He had been in Hutterite colonies that had come near to that magic number and seen firsthand how things had changed.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
