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come close to
nearly match or equal something
To be almost as good as, successful as, or impressive as something else.
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Is the new café as good as the old one?
It's decent, but it doesn't come close to the old place.
I've visited several beaches, but none come close to the one near my hometown.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: Nothing comes close ‸ this restaurant.
Say: Nothing comes close to this restaurant.
Use the preposition "to" after "come close" when comparing things.
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How it fits in a sentence.
come close to something; come close to doing something
Your turn: say it out loud
I've visited several beaches, but none come close to the one near my hometown.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
come close to
nearly match or equal something
“I've visited several beaches, but none come close to the one near my hometown.”
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