come close

phrase

1

: to almost do something

We didn't win, but we came close.

—often + to

The 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).

Examples of come close in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

None of his fellow chain crew members come close to equaling Moreno’s years of service. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Most women with postpartum psychosis develop manic and depressive symptoms that can come close together or overlap. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

To be clear, Tuesday’s feat didn’t come close to approaching the overall land-speed record, which Green set with jet power in 1997. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

For a league that's never turned a profit, or even really come close, the WNBA received an incredible gift with Caitlin Clark. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for come close

• adios
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• diagnose
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• overdose