perilously close to
idiom
somewhat formal
: at or to a point where one is in great danger of (something happening)
The company was perilously close to bankruptcy.
She came perilously close to drowning.
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The update on Trump’s health comes after a week of public appearances at the Republican National Committee’s campaign convention, where Trump appeared with a large bandage on his right ear and told attendees that the bullet came perilously close to killing him.
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Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 20 July 2024
Five people died on that day or in the immediate aftermath, and 140 police officers were assaulted.
Inside the siege: During the rampage, rioters came perilously close to penetrating the inner sanctums of the building while lawmakers were still there, including former vice president Mike Pence.
—Spencer Hsu, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
Now, a political system that already was strained to the breaking point must grapple with the fallout from a rifle shot that came perilously close to killing the GOP presidential candidate.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 15 July 2024
The film’s loose interpretation of historical events treads perilously close to disrespect at times, if not plain foolishness.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 July 2024
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Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 20 July 2024
Five people died on that day or in the immediate aftermath, and 140 police officers were assaulted.
Inside the siege: During the rampage, rioters came perilously close to penetrating the inner sanctums of the building while lawmakers were still there, including former vice president Mike Pence.
—Spencer Hsu, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
Now, a political system that already was strained to the breaking point must grapple with the fallout from a rifle shot that came perilously close to killing the GOP presidential candidate.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 15 July 2024
The film’s loose interpretation of historical events treads perilously close to disrespect at times, if not plain foolishness.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 July 2024
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“Perilously close to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perilously%20close%20to. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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