nowhere near
idiom
1
: not at all near to
We were nowhere near a hospital.
2
informal
: not at all : not nearly
Their house is nowhere near as nice as yours.
That is nowhere near enough water.
The house is nowhere near finished.
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That’s nowhere near perfect, but still better than chance, especially considering that the model had more than a dozen bark contexts to pick from.
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Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2024
The latest figures on retail spending represent another reassuring sign that America’s economy is nowhere near a recession.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
Most Americans retire with nowhere near $1 million in savings.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
Photographer and filmmaker Jack Sorokin was nowhere near Marshall when Helene roared in.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
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Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2024
The latest figures on retail spending represent another reassuring sign that America’s economy is nowhere near a recession.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
Most Americans retire with nowhere near $1 million in savings.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
Photographer and filmmaker Jack Sorokin was nowhere near Marshall when Helene roared in.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Nowhere near.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nowhere%20near. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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