nowhere near

Idioms  

1. see under not anything like.

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Example Sentences

Bashir, a muslim of Pakistan heritage, was nowhere near those who spent time getting looser in Noosa.

From BBC

It added: "While some INGOs have been registered under the new system, these INGOs represent only a fraction of the response in Gaza and are nowhere near the number required just to meet immediate and basic needs."

From BBC

It was nowhere near enough – England needed one of their set batters to go as big as Travis Head did – but Brook did get a good ball from Cameron Green to which he got a thin edge.

From BBC

But the majority of residents are nowhere near the finish line, Pascoe said, and some aren’t even at the starting line.

From Los Angeles Times

A recent report by MPs warned the UK was "nowhere near" where it needs to be to defend itself and the country's allies at a time of growing threats.

From BBC