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

Some of the flames come close to licking the glass, as the wildfire blows across the tracks. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 15 July 2026

Though this combination will help Paramount compete, the combined entity still doesn’t come close to Netflix’s scale in terms of subscribers. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 14 July 2026

Very few historical epics come close to the scale and, well, heart of this film. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Center-backs Aymeric Laporte and Pau Cubarsi haven't let any opponents come close to threatening Unai Simón's goal, while Rodri, Pedri, and Lamine Yamal have been great at controlling the tempo in key areas. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026

Rhymes for come close

• adios
• adipose
• amylose
• bellicose
• cellulose
• centavos
• comatose
• diagnose
• grandiose
• granulose
• levulose
• overdose