nowhere near
idiom
1
: not at all near to
We were nowhere near a hospital.
2
informal
: not at all : not nearly
Their house is nowhere near as nice as yours.
That is nowhere near enough water.
The house is nowhere near finished.
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His stats are ok for his age but not spectacular, especially for Germany, and nowhere near what say Sancho was producing at the same age (and Sancho has struggled to make a high level impact in the premier league despite much greater productivity at the same age in the Bundesliga).
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 10 May 2025
While there are nowhere near enough beds for everybody asking — in recent months only around 1 out of every 10 requests for shelter have been successful — new facilities for women, children and young adults as well as a parking lot for families with RVs are in the process of opening.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Still, the Gannon Storm was nowhere near as potent as the most energetic solar storm to take place in recorded history — the 1859 Carrington Event.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 9 May 2025
However, despite his prayers, the frequently Francis criticized MAGA POTUS is nowhere near a contender.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 7 May 2025
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 10 May 2025
While there are nowhere near enough beds for everybody asking — in recent months only around 1 out of every 10 requests for shelter have been successful — new facilities for women, children and young adults as well as a parking lot for families with RVs are in the process of opening.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Still, the Gannon Storm was nowhere near as potent as the most energetic solar storm to take place in recorded history — the 1859 Carrington Event.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 9 May 2025
However, despite his prayers, the frequently Francis criticized MAGA POTUS is nowhere near a contender.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 7 May 2025
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“Nowhere near.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nowhere%20near. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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