come close
idiom
1
: to almost do something
We didn't win, but we came close.
—often + toThe band came very close to breaking up.
We came close to winning the championship this season.
2
: to be similar to something or as good as expected
She said they taste just like real hot dogs, but they don't even come close (to the real thing).
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But none of those come close to the double trouble mythical sea monsters that attack the ironclad in the Sea of Monsters at a crucial moment in both Clarisse and Percy's quests.
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EW.com, 22 July 2025
There’s also a profit-sharing clause over and above a certain number of subscriptions sold, but the league hadn’t come close to that number in the first two years and probably won’t this year, either.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 18 July 2025
But the Insight Global employee told ProPublica the training regimen doesn’t come close to bridging the knowledge gap.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 July 2025
Until this can be verified, the City Council must not come close to making any final decision.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
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EW.com, 22 July 2025
There’s also a profit-sharing clause over and above a certain number of subscriptions sold, but the league hadn’t come close to that number in the first two years and probably won’t this year, either.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 18 July 2025
But the Insight Global employee told ProPublica the training regimen doesn’t come close to bridging the knowledge gap.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 July 2025
Until this can be verified, the City Council must not come close to making any final decision.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for come close
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“Come close.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20close. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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