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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The first season of the U.S.-based Pro Padel League had 22 million views on YouTube, strong numbers for a growing sport, but still nowhere near those of top sports leagues.
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Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Baker Mayfield threw four touchdowns in a 37-20 win that was nowhere near that close, with the Commanders scoring a touchdown in garbage time.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Therefore, the baby crab in the video is nowhere near full size.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The 2024 Golden Globes, hosted by comedian Jo Koy, averaged 9.4 million viewers across the same platforms, according to Nielsen, up 50 percent from the previous Globes telecast on NBC (but nowhere near the show’s pre-COVID levels).
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025
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Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Baker Mayfield threw four touchdowns in a 37-20 win that was nowhere near that close, with the Commanders scoring a touchdown in garbage time.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Therefore, the baby crab in the video is nowhere near full size.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The 2024 Golden Globes, hosted by comedian Jo Koy, averaged 9.4 million viewers across the same platforms, according to Nielsen, up 50 percent from the previous Globes telecast on NBC (but nowhere near the show’s pre-COVID levels).
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Nowhere near.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nowhere%20near. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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