nowhere near
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The Stormont parties say this is nowhere near enough.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
But she and her boyfriend of five years are nowhere near thinking of settling down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
"The numbers that have been put on the table still present a wildly unaffordable increase and we are therefore nowhere near an agreement."
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026
“Even though I had a decent amount saved, it was nowhere near what was needed, especially in Southern California, to buy a property,” said Yaghoobians, who is now 30.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
And I’m nowhere near clearing up the mess with Pua.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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