Sentence examples for come particularly close from inspiring English sources
By all accounts, the senators hoping for such a compromise did not come particularly close.
The most obvious explanation is that Sandford doesn't appear to have come particularly close to completing his alleged mission.
"We have seen Biden try for the presidency before and fail, and in fact not come particularly close".
(Things go easier in the recording studio, where performances can approach perfection through multiple takes: the groups La Venexiana, the Kassiopeia Quintet, and the Concerto Italiano have come particularly close).
But Republicans did not come particularly close to winning, and November's environment will be no easier for the G.O.P. as Mr. Markey will have gained experience as the incumbent and turnout will probably be high because of a governor's election.
Granted, Beckham did not win a World Cup, did not even come particularly close, and to that extent his place in the England and Old Trafford pantheon will always be secondary to Sir Bobby Charlton and others.
Neither side came particularly close to snatching a late winner in the second half of extra-time, meaning this year's World Cup would have its first penalty shoot-out - with Paraguay taking the honours.
Vick never came particularly close to an interception either; instead it was Manning who ruined a scoring opportunity, when he threw a pass straight to Rodgers-Cromartie (instead of tight end Martellus Bennett) in the end zone.
