near go

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In Grand Rapids, Mich., Cornelius Weeda complained to police that, while the temperature was hanging near go, a prankster broke into his house and started a roaring fire in the furnace.

From Time Magazine Archive

In a week there was "feed for dogs" all over the district, but it was a near go for my burn.

From From Chart House to Bush Hut Being the Record of a Sailor's 7 Years in the Queensland Bush by Bryde, Charles W. L.

And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived; for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near; go ye not therefore after them.

From Evidence of Christianity by Paley, William

It was a pretty near go; had Henry Harper known how near it was he might have taken his chance.

From The Sailor by Snaith, J. C.

V. approach, approximate, appropinquate†; near; get near, go near, draw near; come to close quarters, come near; move towards, set in towards; drift; make up to; gain upon; pursue &c.

From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Roget, Peter Mark