Sentence examples for close to becoming from inspiring English sources

Anthony came close to becoming the 18th.

"She became uncomfortably close to becoming the fifth".

America is close to becoming self-sufficient in natural gas.

Is it getting close to becoming so? "Nope".

That wait is coming dangerously close to becoming permanent.

Milos Raonic is getting close to becoming a contender.

"This came very close to becoming a disaster," Pound said.

Still, he came tantalisingly close to becoming prime minister.

He is close to becoming a complete player.

"The Obama campaign seems dangerously close to becoming a cult of personality".

In previous elections, these fringe candidates have never come close to becoming serious contenders.