Sentence examples for be close to nil from inspiring English sources

The clinical value of this genomic information would seem to be close to nil.

But their chances of doing that will be close to nil if they lose to the Eagles (also 9-4) for the second time in three weeks.

Though other Republican senators have indicated that they might be a little more flexible, at least on hearing out a nominee, the chances of a confirmation before the end of Obama's term appear to be close to nil.

After inflation, your return might be close to nil.

Without allies in Cancun to bear witness, keep delegates' feet to the fire, and push for meaningful international agreements, then the odds of delegates paying any heed would be close to nil.

The chances of success are close to nil.

The collective combat experience of these men was close to nil; their diplomatic experience was smaller.

The chances of him ever coaching again at the college level are close to nil.

If the inspectors cannot examine trees on private property, the chances of success are close to nil, entomologists say.

The marginal cost of distributing the story more widely is close to nil, but the marginal benefit can be considerable.

Western officials agreed that the influence of Pakistan's new civilian leaders over strategy in the tribal areas was close to nil.