What does "Come close to" mean?
almost achieve
"Come close to" in a sentence
Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.
Neither of you have ever come close to winning.
— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S2E3
Now, this wasn't the first time you'd come close to a perfect week.
— How I Met Your Mother S5E14
I can't come close to the price you had over there.
— Modern Family S6E10
So, was there anything that Professor Abbott worked on during his life that came close to an accomplishment?
— The Big Bang Theory S8E10
Fuck you all for thinking the one thing I came close to never meant anything.
— Black Mirror S1E2
Nothing in the world comes close to opiates.
— Euphoria S1E5
I've come close to finding him.
— Gossip Girl S3E14
It doesn't even come close to paying her back for everything she's done for me.
— Suits S2E9
"Come close to" in TV shows & movies
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