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nowhere near

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nowhere near
not nearly. We have nowhere near enough wood for the winter. They're nowhere near ready for the game.
See also: near, nowhere
nowhere near
not in any way It was a long list and it was nowhere near complete. The movie was nowhere near as bad as Erin said it was. Holzman was nowhere near the player Carey is.
Usage notes: used for emphasis
See also: near, nowhere
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This (series) has served as a timely reminder that as a side, we are nowhere near where we want to be, either in Test or one-day cricket," Strauss said.
Swann saves day by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
This (series) has served as a timely reminder that as a side, we are nowhere near where we want to be, either in Test cricket or one-day cricket," Strauss said.
WE'RE NOWHERE NEAR OUR BEST SAYS STRAUSS; CRICKET by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
Economist Colin Ellis said: "The numbers are a reminder that the economy is nowhere near out of the woods yet.
MANUFACTURING activity in the UK [...]; Business IN BRIEF by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
 
 
 
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