come close
Example Sentences
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The good news, at least for our species, is that this unstoppable power of volcanism changed the planet, but did not end humanity – or come close to doing so.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
It would not come close to covering the cost of higher education in India, or even a course at the coaching centre where one of her daughters is preparing for a government recruitment examination.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
“The message was, ‘We haven’t come close to playing our best baseball yet,’” manager Dave Roberts said after the Dodgers’ 4-1 win over the Reds on Monday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
The limit is the same for all employees at the company, she said, although engineers are typically the only ones who come close to hitting it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Piper stood back to back with Jason, fighting every giant who dared to come close.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
