| 单词 | come close |
| 例句 | Only two things have ever come close to giving me that same feeling. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z But the cub stayed at the back of the cave, sucking the milk only when the shirt came close to her. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z When the coyote came close, she flew away but landed close by. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z For Jesse—careful to avoid language that suggested emotion, never angry but “irritated,” never hurt but “disappointed”—this came close to an expression of grief. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The fish and the beaver had come close until he thought of hurting them. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z “Yes,” she says, “a very big one. Only the bravest dare come close. And I know for a fact you are one of the bravest.” Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z The sky did not bury the city, but it came close enough. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z As soon as she came close enough, I tried to plead my case, but as it turned out, she had nothing to say. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z The mouse archers sent off a hail of arrows that came close enough to cause a scatter among the sparrows. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Piper stood back to back with Jason, fighting every giant who dared to come close. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She needs something better to even come close to how she runs in the mornings. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z She came close willingly, and it felt nice. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Meanwhile Neel sweated, groaned, and came close to tears a number of times. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z Hazel was at his back, swinging her sword at any monster that came close, but there were too many swarming around them—at least a dozen. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z One of the ghosts—an old woman—beckoned, urging her to come close. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z It took them more than four hours to free the four men who had been trapped in debris, including John Barry, who had come close to dying of suffocation before the rescuers arrived. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z The commander came close and rubbed it between his fingers before letting it fall back against Chronicler’s chest. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z One of them, bolder than the others, came close to sniff her. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “It was just a glimpse. Just for a moment. But I could see it in you. And when you came close, that smell. I knew that smell. It was salt water.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z They crawled along, coming close to some clumps of underbrush, made a short detour, and suddenly Blanca saw it. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z As we came close to them I saw one of the officers point to a man in the column. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z It's been almost forty years, and I haven't come close to shaking it yet. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Ugwu nearly choked when he came close and realized that the rotten smell came from her water: it had previously been used to soak cassava, perhaps for days, and was being reused. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “What if, what if, what if. None of that even came close to happening.” Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z The footsteps came close, slowed, moved on a little, came back. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z As he stared, one of the rabbits came close to the wire, looked out and saw him. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Give it to me,” he said and came close against my side. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Anyway, I was telling you about that afternoon Jane and I came close to necking. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z One, the Germans had not come close to building an atomic bomb. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I made more snares and set these again, but while the wild dogs came close they would not touch the fish. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z She looks at me but doesn’t come close, stares for a long time, yawns, and then walks away. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z If we are quiet and watchful, we can sometimes come close to an animal and stick it with the spear. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Briony resisted because she wanted to chase in solitude the faint thrill of possibility she had felt before, the elusive excitement at a prospect she was coming close to defining, at least emotionally. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “The best part,” he said, coming close and patting it. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Fay and I weren’t coming close to making the inmates do what they were supposed to do, and I was uncertain about whether I should use my power to compel them. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I jerked around; I came close to shooting. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “They don’t even come close to what the other kingdoms got,” Theo said. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I don’t even come close to catching Carmetta, but when I finish my mile, Coach West clicks her stopwatch and holds her hand up for me to give her a high five. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z The girl in black races along the ceiling and the agents fire blast after blast, but none of them even comes close. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z He sniffed the table, then the bottles, then he came close to me. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “Anytime I come close to borrowing or need extra, I can work all day any day on their heads.” Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z One time, the sound of bombs from some rebellion came close, and the teachers locked us all in the school and told us to take cover under the tables where we did our work. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z But it is no use, we listen for every explosion that comes close, miscount the tricks, and fail to follow suit. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The girl came close to him and stopped just opposite his chair. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The boy came close to the chair and tiptoed up toward her. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z The musket balls don’t even come close to them. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z With her great pink snout she rooted affectionately under Taran’s chin and came close to knocking him down. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z A light flashed in my face, came close. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Not until he came close to me did I turn and flee. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z They might never come close, but they could approach a point where, for all intents and purposes, she knew all that she needed to know. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The fire snapped and danced, lively and warm, tinged with blue, but no flicker of its light came close to him. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Its gray nose came close, sniffing loudly, and then the lips drew back and the strong teeth closed on Jody’s fingers. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z But we are coming close to exporting a haircut, the appointment part. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z Life came close to being as it was in Nsukka just after the secession; hope swirled around once again. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I come close a few times but let it go. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I would raid our own supply of leftover chocolate, but it didn't even come close to surviving the weekend. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z But some of the subway people come close. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z Now he was in danger of finishing the most important race he’d rowed without having come close to exhausting himself—the last thing any oarsman wants. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Mon-a-nee came close to the reef and I threw a fish into the water. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z He hadn’t even come close to finishing yet. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Matthias started to slide down the rope on the Mossflower side of the wall, where the woods came close up to the Abbey. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “Yes,” said Mr. Benedict, kneeling beside Constance, “this machine has come close to breaking her will. The brave child, she’s very nearly used it up all at once.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z But coming close wasn’t the same as winning, was it? The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I turn to see Pink Boy coming close to me. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z The antiunion coalfields of West Virginia came close to the feudal systems of the Middle Ages, where the lower classes worked for landowners and remained indebted to them for life. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z They looked a little sad, she thought, not to be able to come close enough to see what she was doing. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z Penny slaps at the glass whenever a fish comes close. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z The moon had seemingly come close and closer to him. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z A thin, timid dog came close and, at a soft word from Kino, curled up, arranged its tail neatly over its feet, and laid its chin delicately on the pile. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z She must have seen the embarrassment on his face, because she came close and whispered in his ear. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z When I came close she bowed and said, “The Herr Englishman?” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Mama’s pace slowed, and one man came close enough to touch her. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They could not come close to imagining my thoughts in that picture. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z One night I come close to takin’ some sweetmilk and cookies out there to him, but I didn’t know what to say. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z They emerged and flew about in the way of flies, in great, lazy orbits except when they came close to each other, when they spiralled together with dizzying speed and a burst of buzzing. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “No matter how hard it tries, no bird in a dive comes close to a peregrine falcon.” A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Not even the best of tribal schools in Alexandra—in the whole of South Africa—came close to having such magnificent facilities. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z She smiled, then came close to me and reached out with the comb and touched my head. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z There were pages of questions, and I didn't even come close to finishing. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Grey Wind led the way, and Summer came close behind. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z But organic fertilizers have not come close to replacing the chemicals that state farms depended on for decades. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z “But what I could use some help on is the Trivia Contest. I’ve been working at it for twenty-five years and never even come close to a ringer.” Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Her eyebrows came close together and her lips were right down and then a tear came rolling out of her left eye and down her nose. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z “Say,” one of the men asked, coming close to him and placing a foot upon the edge of the trunk. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z But as I was coming close I heard one word clearly: Chandrian. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The three children came close to study it. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z They came close behind, stooping, often using their hands even as he did. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z No Washington coach had ever even come close to going to the Olympics. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Even if you added lots of fold-out pages to your textbooks or used a really long sheet of poster paper, you wouldn’t come close. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Verne wrote a fascinating make-believe story about a trip to the moon, and many of his ideas came close to the way the Apollo flights actually took place. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Just where you are. Look back the way I came. Tell me when he comes close.” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z She came close enough to killing me, more than once. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Perfect little towns are not easy to find, of course, but Hanover, where we settled, comes close. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z And once again, as I came close, the same guard spotted me and pulled me out, shoving me away from the departing group. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z She came close to snapping—flying at her enemies in a rage and getting herself killed. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “No. Never. Orpheus came close. . . . Percy, you’re not seriously thinking—” “No,” I lied. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Often, as he struggled to get through central and northern Mexico, Enrique came close to getting caught and deported. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Matthew proceeded to jump repeatedly, not even coming close to reaching the fire escape, but he kept jumping nonetheless. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Either way, it looked like the house had come close to burning down. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z But no one came close to matching the performance of Permian. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z They loved the grooming, but sometimes they were a little shy of the dandy brush when we came close to tender spots. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z It comes close to hitting Widget as it crashes to the ground, splintering into pieces. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She beckoned him to come close to her, and the second he was within reach she seized him and forced him to sit facing her. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z When he thought Ged was coming close enough to touch him, he would hobble away, peering back with a scowl around his bush of dirty white hair. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z It’s a bright light, coming close, growing large. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z It did not come close to what I felt, how I felt, but I said, “Yes.” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z He came close and slowly lifted my shirtsleeve. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z I am in my sleeping bag, and the giggles come close, really close, and then I feel someone hovering just above me. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Mr. Dalton came close and looked hard into his face. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Then, coming close to me, he spoke in a fierce half-whisper: “What took it out?” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z He came close twice, and then, down along the lake not far from the beaver house he got his first meat. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z If the magnets come close to metal, they stick and won’t let go until you pry them off. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z If the human race came close to a major biological accident, we never knew it. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Back in Iowa they had come close to separating. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z And at this point, I’m thinking, Okay, we came close enough. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z But that couldn’t come close to the pain burrowing in my chest. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z When he came close enough, she lunged, right between his legs, so hard that if her wooden sword had had a point it would have come out between his butt cheeks. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z When they came close to the house, they stopped. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Some of their passes and strikes came close to Corky, so we retired him to New Mexico, where I have a shack in the mountains. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The problem with retelling the story was that it made me relive it, and I didn’t want to remember the feeling of coming close to having my ribs crushed. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z When we came close to her I saw that she had a strong, rather uncanny resemblance to Maxim. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I look back down at my phone and wait, hoping she’ll come close again. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z But on the tenth day, Wolf did come close to finishing him altogether. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z I lost sight of her when she came close to the undermined bank. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z We walked along beside the lake and saw the swans and the many gulls and terns that flew up when you came close and screamed while they looked down at the water. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z His daemon came close and leaned her head on his waist, and he looked down at her unfathomably before turning away and walking to the table. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Expectations that I’m not even coming close to meeting. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z They had not doubled their money or even come close, and they did not own the Islander outright. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Half the girls in school want to be like her, and the other half hate her because they know they’ll never come close. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Most times before today I never came close to catching her. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z They come close up to the wire fence and lean their faces against it; their fingers hook round the mesh. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Though I had neither means nor reason to keep a horse, I knew good from bad, and nothing I saw here came close to suiting my needs. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I did not notice the rashes on his face until I came close to hug him. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Nobody else came close to the girL I put my hand on her forehead. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z It was a strange thing that the patient had humour enough to see their distrust, for, coming close to me, he said in a whisper, all the while looking furtively at them:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Nobody seemed to notice her, although people did swerve away and look confused when she came close. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z In any case, I’d got them under control by the time he came close to me and gave my shoulders a squeeze. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The young one who had started the fire came close enough to lean over Kaede’s shoulder and look at the biscuit in her hand. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Christ, that came close, he said to himself. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z When starting, she recommends accepting and reinforcing behaviors that come close to the desired behavior. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z By sunset the beach was pretty much deserted, and the riot officers who were left behind were firing warning shots at anyone who dared to come close to the ruined machines. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z But as he came close, he caught a foul scent mingling with the woodsmoke. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z His throw, by the way, didn’t even come close. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z We didn’t kill anyone, I came close to saying, but then an image of Golan’s body tumbling through the air toward a battery of rocks flashed in my mind, and I kept quiet. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Here are the stats for the first week of November: No fights in the downstairs hall, even though I came close. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z We’d had a Ping-Pong table for years, but so far, no matter how much my brother or I practiced, we had never come close to beating Milton. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The deflections occurred only when the alpha particle happened to strike this kernel directly or come close enough to be deflected by its electric charge. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I was still nervous—every time someone came close to me, I’d cross my legs to hide my bags, afraid they might try to take them. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z “Red Hawks,” Javi said, trying to sound like Coach O but not even coming close. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Castle came close to the glass like a drowned face. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z She came close to him, stepping carefully over the bird-spattered floor, and brushed away the flies buzzing at her face. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z When I come close, he sits up straighter and tucks loose strands of hair behind his ears. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Within a few days of my setting up an isolated forest camp with Wiwor and Sauakari, they came close to fighting each other with axes. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Britten came close to Bigger and narrowed his grey eyes. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “By the firelight,” answered Herbert, coming close again. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z He sat down on the bed and I came close, hoping. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Matthew proceeded to jump repeatedly, not even coming close to reaching the fire escape, but he kept jumping nonetheless. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z When Frightful is tethered to her stump, some of the animals and birds will only come close enough to scream at her. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Paul came close to us in the dark. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z They never came close enough that I could see their faces. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z As he came close to me, I saw his eyes were red and misty. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z And everybody knows that Savanna made the finals in two different regionals last year, and had come close to placing at a national—so there was a good chance that she would make it in. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Jan and Mary came close to the car. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z When she shuts the door, Max comes close to me. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z But for a long time I was chastened whenever I remembered that my mother had come close to killing me. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z As I came close, she put up her hand in her sleep and pulled the collar of her nightdress close around her throat. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z My eyes shut and I feel the pull of sleep, but every time I come close, I hear Al again. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Tennis is the only sport that comes close to not being a total waste of time. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z As soon as he came close, Encanis cursed him in languages no one knew, scratching and biting. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The green-masked demon came close and laid a hand on her friend’s shoulder. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She comes close again and I barrel ahead, because apparently that’s who I am with this girl. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Every time I came close to the tree, the animal would jump, and the race would be on. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “The joys come close upon the sorrows this time, and I rather think the changes have begun,” said Mrs. March. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z I came close to my dad, looking at him top to bottom, bottom to top. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I tense my fingers, about to grab the knife handle, but he doesn’t come close enough. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Each time it was just after sunset, in the dying light of the day, and I caught them with my bare hands as they came close to the lifeboat. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z No scary movie, failed experiment, or broken cell phone came close to the fear now pumping my heart at a hundred thousand beats per minute. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z When he came close enough to speak, he raised the lantern and held it to show his face: an old man with a broad, lined face, and eyes nearly lost in a thousand wrinkles. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z “He came close to your arm,” Fezzik’s mother said quickly, before her son’s face could cloud. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z They tease the hands grabbing for them, coming close enough to be touched but not caught. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z My heart had done a little leap, because in a single stroke, with that little laugh of agreement, it felt as though Tommy and I had come close together again after all the years. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z A couple of grimy dudes with plastic grocery bags for hats checked me out as I came close. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z When she came close, Frank could smell jasmine shampoo. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Father pulled nearly every hair off his head and came close to giving up on a number of occasions. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z But he could come close to dunking the ball during warmups and had the great spring that one comes to associate with tall, skinny boys. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Hazel raced through the battle on Arion’s back, disappearing in the Mist whenever a giant came close, then appearing behind him and stabbing him in the back. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The preacher paced and shouted at the front of the tent, coming close to the revival crowd then veering back behind the plywood podium. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Our fullbacks, Dolly Elias and a big guy they call Mano, were able to clear out every ball that came close. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Unbeknownst to most of the family,” Grandpa said, “a few of your cousins have visited me here. None of them came close to figuring out what is really going on.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The wide beds of kelp which surround our island on three sides come close to the shore and spread out to sea for a distance of a league. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z But the boy who had begun the game came close. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Once two hounds came close to the camp, hot on a trail. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Whenever the local gang members came close enough to look in Percy’s eyes, they quickly veered away. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I felt the magistrate's hot, dry breath on my nose as he came close to me and felt the cold ink touch my eye and, suddenly, I could see! Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z I fire again and again and again, and none of the bullets come close. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He comes close to me, so close I think he’s going to forget the fists and throw his arms around me. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Boats were tipping over before they even came close to the beach. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z A cluttered hillside swooped up at him; he lifted the hovercar as the world came close. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z I watched the shore come close, then swing away, then come closer again. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z When I came close, she put out her hand. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She saw the movement before she came close enough to see what was happening. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “No one could help them. They couldn’t escape from the cockpits, and nobody could come close to the planes because of the fires. They exploded, one after another.” A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Sure enough, back at school, whenever I went outside at recess to play volleyball or any game where people came close to me, somebody always pointed to my bra because the straps showed. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Mother rises from her chair, comes close so I’ll look her in her smooth, pretty face. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Those that come close suddenly change direction before hitting her glove, bouncing off as though she is surrounded by something invisible and impermeable. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Then she came close and said softly, “You aren’t thinking of getting married?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes I had tried to draw it, but nothing I did ever came close. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z When he was a little child he always wanted to pet a deer, and he daydreamed that a deer would let him come close and touch its nose. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z There was one other major problem with Earth theories that no one had resolved, or even come close to resolving. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z “They had little to do with us. They never came close to the animals.” Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I didn't even come close to finishing with everybody else, but I didn't quit. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z The man came close behind and shut the door behind us. he said. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z He was sitting down; but now he rose and came close to her and put his hand on her head as he said solemnly: Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z I had come close to throwing out a blameless caterpillar. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I want her to see that no one has even come close to this secret. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Mary came close to him and caught his arm. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The ships that had come close enough to us were too fast to chase. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he would come close to actual weeping when he described to the class the death of Manolete which he had studied exhaustively while in Spain. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Now what, I thought, seeing her standing there, smiling in her tight-fitting summer dress; a large young woman who reeked with Christmas Night perfume who now came close. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Little pink feet scurried away as she came close. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Papa insisted we call it the host because “host” came close to capturing the essence, the sacredness, of Christ’s body. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Although the old man never confronted me about it, there was one occasion when he came close to forcing the whole thing out into the open. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z It oozes and flows toward a feeding crab, and as it comes close its yellow eyes burn and its body turns rosy with the pulsing color of anticipation and rage. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I sat and her lips came close to my ear. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Cal came close to him and hugged him and kissed him on the cheek. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z But gram for gram, nothing in the universe comes close to the green speckled recluse; among other spiders, compared with the green speckled recluse, the black widow was a rag doll. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z The water felt good, warm and good, and when Laura came close I could smell clean sheets or spring flowers or something that fresh. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z They were coming close to shore once more, and voices carried across the water. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I pull the headphones wide, hoping to drop them over Jason’s ears, but as my hands come close, his hair tickles the underside of my wrist and surrounds my fingers. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Remember how the water rises up as if it is looking for the land and then it falls back around to join the sea when it comes close to the beach? A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z Even before I came close, I guessed what it was. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The last time we played I came close. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z It doesn’t come close to hitting, but the splash startles them into not coming closer. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z No pain Theon had ever known came close to the agony that Skinner could evoke with a little flensing blade. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The sanctuary had trapped the sticky heat of the past several days, which came close to stifling anyone wearing a starched white shirt with a starched white collar. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Dogs were barking with hysterical fury, but not daring to come close. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z When we heard gunfire coming close again, we kept right on praying. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Time after time, he kept taking the shot or denying me whenever I came close. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z The markets, though, have not come close to eliminating hunger or malnutrition. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z He came close to the stranger and sniffed, as Hazel had done. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z No organization came close to Langley in terms of the quality and range of wind tunnel research data and analysis. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z There were days when I hit the mat with every single release I did, and I never came close to catching the bar. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The dog-bats dropped, one by one, from the ceiling and began to circle the room, coming close to her but never touching her. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Now, six months later, I hadn’t even come close to finding him. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Then she came close and fixed his shirt collar the way Ma used to do for Dad before he went to the firehouse. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z There was a fog in the square and when we came close to the front of the cathedral it was very big and the stone was wet. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z She came close to me and put her face near mine. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z There came a day just before Thanksgiving break, when Danny broke the rules again and came close up to talk to me. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Danvers came close to me, she put her face near to mine. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z As Franklin charged down the river toward Wilkins, the boats came close enough to collide. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z As the end of term approached, Harry heard many different theories about what had really happened, but none of them came close to the truth. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z He came close to Frodo, almost nose to nose, and sniffed at him. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The only thing that comes close to football is the pageant. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He came close and spoke quietly, in a voice that seemed to throb as deeply as the ship’s engines. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z If the enemy came close, they would set off the mines. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z She and Mama had come close, so close, to a different life entirely. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z And when the man in black had somehow materialized to spoil his plans, the Prince came close to going insane with rage. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Nothing gracing the table or passing their lips came close to meeting her impressive claim. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z So much of the divorce, and the other man, had bothered him, but coming close to death in the woods had led him to understand some things about himself and other people. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z His last assistant had come close to perfection, but he had ended up promoting her. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z The only Adams version that comes close to besting the original is his morbid deconstruction of “Shake It Off.” Teaming Up, Together (Drake and Future) or Apart (Ryan Adams and Taylor Swift) 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z In fact, ABC came close in a taped opening skit. The TV Watch: Cable Television Rules the Emmys 2012-09-24T04:27:57Z “If you see him, if he comes close to my house, shoot him,” Tarzan told his guards. A rare ray of light from Somalia 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z “But that was early on, so we didn’t even come close to how humiliating it was going to be.” Don't Call Lisa Kudrow "Brave" 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z But what we are shown of Swan’s work does not come close to clearing that bar. Review: ‘Paul Swan Is Dead and Gone,’ but First, He’s Dévastaté 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z At times I came close to audibly lamenting “Why am I doing this to myself?” John Hodgman: By the Book 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z This new version, directed by Kelsey Mesa, is not quite equal to the previous iteration, but it comes close. Review | Hub Theatre’s ‘The Pavilion’ revisits the past 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z Joel Kinnaman and Michael Dorman head the large cast as a pair of fictitious astronauts who came close to the moon on Apollo 10 and hope for a chance to go back. Apple TV Plus: More Than ‘The Morning Show’ 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z By the end you don’t wonder why children’s books matter but how other books can even come close. Exhibition Review: Public Library’s ‘ABC of It’ Looks at Children’s Books 2013-06-20T22:19:09Z The only person who comes close to figuring her out is Bathé’s Val Turner of the FBI, a buttoned-up, by-the-book agent. Ryan Michelle Bathé jumps into spotlight with ‘The Endgame’ 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z Although I didn’t come close to matching her record, I understood her obsession. ‘Diana’s Altar’ by Barbara Cleverly beckons fans of P.D. James 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z I had come close to eating it about 14 times. T Magazine: Pacific Slim 2011-03-18T14:00:38Z Of the new releases, the oh-geez-my-old-dad's-gay comedy Beginners began well with $135,000 in five houses, while the Brit teen comedy Submarine came close to tanking, with $40,800 in eight theaters. Box Office: A Muted Start for X-Men's Baby Mutants 2011-06-05T14:50:00Z Many observers of today’s popular culture — and I include film critics — believe that most movies don’t come close to matching the drama, power and ambiguity of the best TV in its series form. David Chase's Not Fade Away: The Sopranos Sing the '60s 2012-10-05T23:52:58Z Garcetti will come close to reaching the decade mark as mayor only if he serves a full second term. The Garcetti Decade* 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z HBO came close with its series "Luck" last year when the production was criticized for its treatment of horses, but the full first season ran. There's a `Catch-22' in TV drama development 2013-04-01T12:58:45Z “War of the Worlds” comes close, adding as it does to the rich layers of fact, fantasy and fiction that collide like old friends on the streets of Los Angeles. 'War of the Worlds' to invade Disney Hall and the streets of downtown L.A. 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z Politicians’ threats to slash federal funding make headlines, but that money does not come close to bankrolling PBS shows. PBS Showed TV the Future. But What Does Its Own Look Like? 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z Seek comes close to touching on this in a brief scene of a retreat she attends with other birth mothers, one of the most moving moments of the book. Amy Seek's 'Confessions of a Birth Mother' explores meanings of motherhood 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z It’s about God, and the dance didn’t come close to matching its divinity. Review: Spinning and Toiling, but Not Finding Coltrane’s Sacred Love 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z “It very much depends on what the charge is,” the prominent First Amendment lawyer Floyd Abrams told me by phone, recalling that the Obama administration came close to indicting Assange years ago. Perspective | Booting Jim Acosta from the White House was bad for press rights. Charging Julian Assange might be worse. 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z The album comes close to five years after “21,” which sold some 30 million copies worldwide and won seven Grammys. Adele Confirms New Album ‘25' in Open Letter to Fans 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z But nothing happens in this movie that hasn't happened in the "Sex and the City" universe previously and better; this is a sequel that doesn't come close to justifying its existence. Bring on the cosmos: You'll need one to enjoy 'Sex and the City 2' 2010-05-26T17:22:00Z The criminal comes close; indeed Brown places himself inside him. Father Brown: the empathetic detective 2013-01-18T20:00:03Z Should that similarity, which comes close to a simple matter of opinion, be legally actionable? Robin Thicke's Legal Defeat Could Have a Chilling Effect on Music 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z We came close several times, but did not succeed. In North Carolina, a visit to ‘the cradle of American golf’ 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z I was a freshman in college when I first came close to being discovered. My friends and I were about to order late-night pizza. Confessions of a secret Muslim 2014-03-23T00:00:00Z While “As We See It” doesn’t come close to describing all the complexities of autism, it at least tries. ‘As We See It’ portrays young adulthood on autism spectrum 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z It never happened in real life, Valerie keeps telling everyone; it didn’t even come close to happening in real life. “The Comeback” keeps getting better: Tonight’s episode dismantles male privilege in 22 minutes 2014-11-23T05:00:00Z "Not one of them came close," Stewart said, though he acknowledged on cross-examination that the notes in both songs didn't all line up in the same places. Led Zeppelin's Page dodges court questions, riffs air guitar 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z Three weeks later, it still hasn’t come close to earning back that budget. The keg party's over: why gross-out comedies are going down the pan 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z Two of them deal with the disappointment that comes with expectations, on which the world doesn’t come close to delivering, and one is a crushing glimpse into the world of adults. Mad Men Watch: Daughters' Disappointments 2012-04-30T10:45:04Z It’s beautiful but doesn’t come close to being the highlight of my trip, nor does the snowboarding down, fun as that was. From summit to sea: a snowboarding adventure in the Arctic Circle 2019-01-11T05:00:00Z You could argue that Donald Trump Jr. comes close to caricature at times, am I right? “Insane in Moscow”: The unbelievable but partly true story of the zany English publicist, the Azerbaijani pop sensation and the “high-quality” presidential offspring 2017-07-11T04:00:00Z Was there anything you danced at Ailey that comes close to this part? Another Dancer Gets to Dream, Baby, Dream in ‘Oklahoma!’ 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z I still search for the answer to why English could win a battle that Sanskrit, Greek and Latin could not come close to achieving. Arctic Explorers, New Jersey Literature and Other Letters to the Editor 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z Her contemporary art descendants in the adjacent galleries don’t come close to instilling the same effect. A Pioneering Photographer, Bare in the Back Country 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z And no one, Prince wanted to put down on the record, “has come close to matching” her version of “The Ladies Who Lunch,” the Sondheim number from “Company” that was her signature. Elaine Stritch: All the best lines at this memorial were hers 2014-11-18T05:00:00Z That means the cost of lodging even during the peak months of July and August doesn’t come close to that of more storied Mediterranean resort areas. Frugal Traveler: Spain's Mediterranean Beaches Offer a Different Kind of Paradise 2011-05-24T19:52:36Z Then, after coming close to booking a handful of projects for Disney and Nickelodeon, he found himself sending that audition tape off to Famuyiwa. What "Dope" Star Shameik Moore Thinks the History Books Will Say About Him 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z Nothing else at this year’s festival came close to stirring up the excitement and sense of discovery generated by “Beasts,” which predictably also inspired a minor critical backlash and worse. Critic?s Notebook: At Sundance, ?Beasts of the Southern Wild? Is Standout 2012-01-28T00:06:44Z The version she was forced to perform, though, was so chopped up that it came close to not making sense. ArtsBeat Blog: 'X Factor' Watch: So Many Voting Options, So Little Time to Sing 2011-11-03T12:53:46Z I have tasted spirits from all over Greece and none comes close to the complexity of flavour of theirs. High spirits: readers’ drinking tips from around the world 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z Admirers of Ridley Scott’s “Blade Runner” and Stanley Kubrick’s “2001” will find themselves in good company, though “Inception” does not come close to matching the impact of those durable cult objects. | 'Inception': Decoding the Mind in Christopher Nolan?s Thriller 2010-07-15T15:57:00Z She came close, in 2014, when the chef was invited to the White House to cook for the president and his West Wing staff. Cindy Wolf is the Susan Lucci of James Beard award nominees. That’s fine by her. 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z I thought that the recent film “The Immortals,” although it didn’t come close to anything resembling accuracy as far as mythology goes, did do a great job of picturing the gods — young, beautiful, powerful, dangerous. ArtsBeat: Graphic Books Best Sellers: George O'Connor On Greek Myths 2012-02-24T17:49:29Z We haven't even come close to what we really want the show to be – and we are selling better than the best show on Broadway. Spider-Man the Musical: The webbed crusader comes out fighting 2011-01-26T17:31:15Z He has come close to being found out over the years, but the tension this dead end can generate has pretty much been played out. Dexter season eight preview: is it the right time to kill the show? 2013-07-05T11:37:00Z At no point does he look like coming close to quoting Chicken Soup for the Soul at anybody. Alex Cross: this trailer could seriously make you angry 2012-07-18T14:45:58Z Titled “Adorno’s Grey” and made this year, it comes close to presenting radical politics as farce. Art Review: Hito Steyerl Has New York Solo Debut at e-flux 2012-12-20T22:07:09Z Not long ago this essential company, grappling with accumulated financial problems, came close to going under. City Opera Faces Hard Times With Daring 2010-12-18T23:20:19Z Now, enough of them are opening their own places for the city to come close to achieving gastronomic critical mass. | Choice Tables: In Bilbao, It?s Not Just the Museum 2010-10-07T02:19:00Z The sound of 42 sets of hands energetically brought together did not come close to moving the needle on the applause meter. Perspective | Renée Fleming and Vanessa Williams sang at the Kennedy Center. And it turned the electricity back on. 2020-09-27T04:00:00Z But I'm convinced that I have to keep making music," he says, "and that I haven't come close to making the best music that I can. Green Gartside: The brainiest man in pop (apart from Brian Eno) 2011-02-22T21:31:10Z She’s come close since her 2011 debut “Who We Are,” particularly with massive hits “Domino” and recent ladies summer anthem “Bang Bang.” Rock in Rio: Five highlights from Day 1 2015-05-16T04:00:00Z Charles Schulz, who created and worked on the enormously popular Peanuts strip for nearly 50 years before his death in 2000, came close to Walker's longevity. Beetle Bailey nears retirement age but stays put 2010-08-29T21:46:00Z I felt then, and still do, that no present will ever come close to how excellent a jack russell puppy in a big red bow is. I disliked giving and receiving presents – until Mum bought me an ear-flapping delight 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z But even that, in my experience, doesn’t come close to the culinary magic of Easter. ‘Easter is the main event. Christmas is just the warm-up band’ | Stephen Bush 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z His ideas were very futuristic and despite mankind's best attempts nothing we've created comes close to it! Thunderbirds guru Anderson dies 2012-12-27T09:57:48Z It’s hard to translate that sensation into words, but “flavor balm” comes close. Umami Is Often a Flavor Bomb. In This Creamy Pasta, It’s a Balm. 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z Because while the Grammys have never come close to reflecting our collective taste, more and more Grammy voters appear to be taking their cues from what’s happening down on the sales floor. White echoes: Rap, race and Iggy Azalea 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z To be fair, they haven’t come close to grasping it either. “Why am I so unhappy?”: “Transparent” enters a season of grief 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z “It was the best pitch I’ve heard in 25 years of listening to pitches — there’s nothing that really comes close to it,” Antholis said. ‘The Last of Us’ Continues Craig Mazin’s Hollywood Ascent 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z While actors of color also came close to “proportionate representation” in cable and streaming, most of the gains could be attributed to the increasing share of Black and multiracial roles, researchers found. TV looks more like US, viewers like it, diversity study says 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z “Parasite’s” surprise victory at the Oscars suggests that those barriers might be teetering, if not toppling — a development that was anticipated last year when the Mexican drama “Roma” came close to winning best picture. Perspective | On the heels of ‘Parasite’s’ Oscars win for best picture, can we finally jettison the dreaded American remake? 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z William comes close to dying, grotesquely, in a hospital, after admitting how unfulfilled and isolated he’s been. “The Americans” slow-burns toward a big finish: Season 4 finale sets up complex endgame to come 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z None of these shows ever came close to airing. The Bullshit-Job Boom 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z With this oversupply, high quality publishers are stuck selling a commodity into a marketplace where demand doesn’t come close to matching supply. Capitalizing On Attention, A New Pricing Scheme Will Change How Digital Ads Are Sold 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z Yet these 10 teams didn't even come close. Sports' Biggest Chumps 2010-03-03T22:05:00Z For sheer joy per minute of film, there’s nothing playing now that comes close. Review: ‘Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day,’ Another Fassbinder Masterpiece 2018-03-13T04:00:00Z That classic was saved for the second half and was the highlight, but the gig had plenty that came close. John Surman and John Warren – review 2012-06-05T17:46:01Z Nearly a decade later, we came close to that life when we moved to Flagstaff, Ariz., and I got a teaching job at Northern Arizona University. The Benefits of Bickering in Marriage 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z Easy Love, his latest track which premiered on Earmilk, is not quite house music but comes close. March's best music from across the MAP 2013-04-02T15:55:27Z If not quite on the same level of stardom as Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne or Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy, Ms. Jackson and Mr. Wallach came close. Anne Jackson, Stage Star With Her Husband, Eli Wallach, Dies at 90 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z For a week, rescuers tried to coax Allie to safety, but she ran away from anyone who came close to her. Dog adopted after swimming 3,300 feet across the Ohio River 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z In 2013, though, we started seeing more and more TV productions that came close to that. 2013 TV in Review: The Rise of Craft-Brewed Television 2013-12-10T13:50:07Z This year has seen a few of the main films come close to conventional thrills, but ultimately they have chosen restraint. Sex, ghosts money and sainthood – now playing at Cannes 2016 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z Only a few of Williams’s prose pieces come close to matching the transcendent force of his best plays. | 'One Arm': Hustler on the Streets, Missing Both a Limb and a Capacity to Feel 2011-06-10T02:01:04Z With them arrives a fresh, design-centric energy that comes close to rivaling anything you’ll find at Disney, but without the long lines and crowds. Surfacing: Winter Park, Fla.: A Sophisticated Alternative to Disney 2012-03-09T23:01:29Z He thinks he came close to success with “Gaia” and achieved it with “Never Die Young” and “Enough to Be on Your Way.” James Taylor’s strength was melancholy. Now he must cope with contentment. 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z There sure is a lot here that’s inappropriate, but at this point, Hill’s initial tweets don’t come close to leading the pack. Perspective | The fight over Jemele Hill’s tweets won’t go away. It’s about truth and race in the Trump era. 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z Teitelbaum, who has taken a 30 percent pay cut, says he is working to make sure furloughed employees can use government programs to “come close to” their compensation levels. The Metropolitan Museum of Art spent years planning its 150th anniversary. Now the galleries are dark, the celebrations on hold. 2020-04-13T04:00:00Z United States growers showed off huge pumpkins at California festivals, but neither came close to Willemijns’s. Belgian man’s pumpkin sets world record at a whopping 2,624 pounds 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z As the Coens have said, “Blood Simple” is closer to the sensibility of classic thriller writer James M. Cain than to Hammett, but that sentence comes close to summing up the movie. Secrets of “Blood Simple”: The devious neo-noir classic is more complicated than it looks 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z Certainly, Mr. Jenison doesn’t put it that way, though he comes close. Movie Review: ‘Tim’s Vermeer’ Chronicles an Attempt to Make One 2014-01-30T23:17:13Z O’Toole has not invented the form, but he comes close to perfecting it. His Life Was Too Boring for a Memoir. So He Wrote Ireland’s. 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z But no repeat viewings come close to my visits to the $75 million Broadway musical “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,” far and away the most expensive — and probably the most examined — show in theater history. Times Writers Share Last Chance Theater Picks 2013-12-26T21:06:11Z Damon comes close, very close, to upstaging Bridges. True Grit ? review 2011-02-10T14:59:01Z Even if Americans met their daily fruit intake — and 88 percent do not — it wouldn’t come close to the volume of sugar we get from ultra-processed foods and beverages. Perspective | No, soy doesn’t give men breasts: A dietitian answers her 10 most commonly asked questions 2020-02-17T05:00:00Z It doesn’t come close to fixing the systemic rot that has caused so much pain to so many. Will ordaining married priests save the Catholic Church from decline? 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z Presales and public surveys indicate it will come close to or beat the record$248 million opening weekend of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Everything Is Bigger in ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ 2018-04-25T04:00:00Z Furthermore, most civilian treatment centers don’t even come close to offering the kinds of care that soldiers and veterans need. Addicted troops ignored 2012-09-18T18:32:00Z The only series on the TV landscape that comes close to "Sons of Anarchy" in visceral grit and atmosphere is AMC's "The Walking Dead," in which motley survivors battle flesh-eating zombies. FX's 'Sons of Anarchy' rides into final season with deadly intent 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z This did not destroy my career or my emotional well-being, but it came close. Was She J.D. Salinger’s Predator or His Prey? 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z The only person who has come close to achieving this look, Fey concludes, “is Kim Kardashian, who, as we know, was made by Russian scientists to sabotage our athletes.” “Morgan,” “The Girls,” and the Beautiful Cyborg 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z Arbitron, a radio ratings authority, said it couldn’t verify that figure, but there is no question that no one came close to his reach or his influence. Rush Limbaugh, radio king and architect of right wing, dies 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z But none comes close to the story of Elizabeth Holmes, once heralded as “the next Steve Jobs,” whose biotech company Theranos promised to revolutionize medicine by making blood draws easier, less painful and more accessible. 7 Podcasts About the Art of the Scam 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z If “Something for Everyone” doesn’t quite achieve the level of facelessness of “Smooth Noodle Maps,” the band’s previous record, it comes close. Critics? Choice: New CDs From Sarah McLachlan, Devo and Tom Petty 2010-06-13T21:44:00Z But we had come close enough to reaching another gap between rocks that the current funneled us through and spat us a few feet farther below. Explorer: On Quebec Fur Traders? Trail, With a Paddle 2011-07-01T17:00:00Z The fact that over 14 series, they never came close to capturing anything more paranormal than a misplaced teaspoon, never affected the show's cheap and fearful entertainment value. Most Haunted: a guilty pleasure? 2011-08-17T10:44:57Z As a father I often wish I could be more like Atticus Finch, an ambition I fail miserably to come close to achieving. Charlie Fletcher's top 10 adventure classics 2012-12-19T17:01:21Z In the grueling recording session the film depicts, a haggard Stritch could not for the life of her lay down a track that came close to the ecstatic “Ladies Who Lunch” she delivered onstage. Elaine Stritch: There was nothing like this dame So if Adams practically perfected comic SF that was neither full of knowing in-jokes for the cognoscenti, nor knockabout parody, then who else has come close? Douglas Adams is still the king of comic science fiction 2013-03-11T12:55:34Z The Modern exhibited both of them early and often and acquired their work in some abundance — although of course, at MoMA, no other artist comes close to Picasso’s numbers. Alexander Calder, MoMA’s Household God, Still Holds Sway 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z The victim’s mother’s denial of his culpability, for fear that she’d make a mistake a second time, comes close on the show’s part to victim-blaming. Joe Biden's Cameo on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Played Up the Show's Flaws 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z Since 2006, she has starred in five movies that exceeded or came close to the $100 million mark in North American ticket sales. This Summer’s Action Heroes Are Several Shades of Gray 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z And she never managed to come close to sounding angry. "American Idol" recap: Glambert to the rescue 2010-04-14T12:15:00Z I don’t know if any mofongo can truthfully be described as light, but this one comes close. Basking in a Vegan Caribbean at Aunts et Uncles in Brooklyn 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z Striking nurses, almost all women, were recently forced back to work by an act of parliament, with wage increases that did not come close to the contracts given to doctors, who are mostly men. The Independent Mothers of Iceland 2015-07-12T04:00:00Z He brought burnished tone and deep feeling to his famous aria, "Avant de quitter ses lieux," then came close to stealing the entire show with a death scene that was riveting in its raw intensity. Review: Alagna as a cartwheeling `Faust' at Met 2011-12-24T21:31:04Z One reader insists that after a side-by-side tasting of chocolate cakes -- involving 22 invited guests and cakes from some of Seattle's top bakeries --"Nothing came close to Bakery Nouveau's exceptional quality and flavor." Chocolate desserts that will make you melt 2011-02-04T03:01:05Z He knew from the beginning that this competition was Nicole’s to lose, but he was the only one who has even come close to challenging her. "Dancing with the Stars" finale: Who won? 2010-05-26T12:27:00Z And like the others, it never comes close to succeeding: The envelope gets opened by the wrong person, and that’s that. ‘Fargo’ Season 3, Episode 5: ‘Once Upon a Time ...’ 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z That doesn’t even come close to making it a hipster city. The New Orleans Restaurant Bounce, After Katrina 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z And Adrian Piper comes close to making her body disappear, in a sequence of ascetic self-portraits that chronicle her fasting and meditation on Kant’s “Critique of Pure Reason.” Art Review: Performance Art for an Audience of One 2011-02-03T21:46:01Z We scoured websites and made calls to lodges, spas, hotels and retreats throughout the Pacific Northwest, coming close to booking a yurt on a vineyard in western Washington or a hotel on the Columbia Gorge. Topping off a resort vacation on Oregon’s Smith Rock 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z Sandra Bullock gave a quick and funny acceptance speech when she won the Oscar for best actress in “The Blind Side,” and came close to losing it only once when she mentioned her mother. The TV Watch: Supersizing the Show (Austerity Is So 2009) 2010-03-08T14:27:00Z He and a friend came close to starting a theatre afterwards, but when their funding fell through, he ended up understudying a comedian who was playing opposite Kenneth Williams. Ken Loach: 'the ruling class are cracking the whip' 2011-08-28T18:00:02Z "We came close to getting married," he recalled in a 1981 interview. 1950s screen idol Farley Granger dead at 85 2011-03-29T13:20:05Z And there were thousands on the other side that had come close to the wall. How David Bowie Went Mainstream 2016-01-18T05:00:00Z The first time I encountered the statue, in the mansion’s foyer, I came close enough to see the pale lines crisscrossing Lydie’s white stone face where the sledgehammer struck it. The City at the Bottom of the Sea 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z If the hotel wasn’t the epicenter of Miami that night, it seemed to come close. How the Faena District Is Transforming Miami’s Mid-Beach 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z “As far as I know, no one else comes close to this in modern music.” Leonard Cohen’s impact: From the ’60s to indie rockers and beyond 2016-11-15T05:00:00Z There have been times, in past seasons, when energy and enthusiasm have come close to swamping fastidiousness in this group’s readings, and generally the results were exciting enough that the tradeoff was acceptable. Music Review: One Fresh Score in Place of Another 2011-03-09T22:30:16Z And yet Debbie, in her blundering way, has come close to something. Film review: I Love You, Phillip Morris 2010-03-18T22:00:00Z Never knowingly portrayed, though those who know me well would say that Holly Hunter in Broadcast News comes close. Who do you think you are? 2010-05-28T23:06:00Z Colbert's "Late Show" live plus same day audience is the only late-night program that comes close to that, attracting slightly more than 2.1 million viewers on average. Why women really don’t get to host late-night TV 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z Though Mr. Franco musters a single, perfect tear for the play’s tragic climax, I only came close to shedding one. Theater Review: James Franco and Chris O’Dowd in ‘Of Mice and Men’ 2014-04-17T02:00:12Z None of the films are expected to come close to the $97.8-million Fourth of July weekend record set by “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” in 2011. 'Terminator Genisys,' 'Magic Mike XXL' enter crowded marketplace over Fourth of July weekend 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z But she’s working with a story that comes close to caricature, lingering, for instance, on Tripp’s lonely microwaved dinners in front of the tube. ‘Impeachment’ Review: A She Said, She Said Situation 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z Later, he comes close to both suffocation and starvation. Review: There's Lots of Suffering in The Revenant, But Bear With It 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z Mr. Valentine spoke of wanting a way “to cut out large chunks of ocean or sky and say: ‘Here it is,’ ” and he came close to finding it in his work. The New Season: De Wain Valentine at Pacific Standard Time in California 2011-09-18T04:00:09Z It was those moments that redeemed the communal experience, or came close to doing so, and also suggested what the Oscars are struggling to become. Oscars 2015: Nuggets of electric political theater, amid oceans of lame 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z But with so many famous names dancing and lip syncing to Jepsen’s latest hit, it wouldn’t be a total surprise to see it come close. Watch Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande and More Dance to Carly Rae Jepsen's 'I Really Like You' 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z A waiter then dances toward the group and leans over the table, which Elizabeth misinterprets as him coming close for a hug, so she goes in for an embrace. Woman recalls awkward moment with waiter in viral TikTok: 'Most embarrassing moment of my life!' 2021-03-11T05:00:00Z They've nearly gone bust more than once and have come close to losing all of their rights in court. Bond movies have beat do-or-die odds for 50 years 2012-10-03T15:16:08Z Please stop remaking the past successes and classics; the remakes can't come close. Review: ‘A Christmas Story Live!’ Wasn’t Lively Enough 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z That does not even come close to how bad you feel on Darkenfloxx.” George Saunders Has Written the Best Book You’ll Read This Year 2013-01-06T19:57:18Z Back home in New York, I can come close with my own intensely deep, rich, homemade version. A 4-ingredient salted butter caramel sauce to slather on everything 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z A chunk of Europe and Russia coming close to being forever lost? Review | A grim ‘Chernobyl’ shows what happens when lying is standard and authority is abused 2019-05-05T04:00:00Z “There’s no type of fiction that comes close to comics for the layers of storytelling,” he said. Modern Marvel 2011-03-25T16:14:29Z Cinema, in fact, has never come close to reaching the widespread brilliance, the unruly and eclectic daring, of the decade that the film examines. ‘Is That Black Enough for You?!?’ Review: A Miracle Decade 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z But for real intel, the show can’t come close to “The Other Side of the Coin: the Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobe” by Angela Kelly, a book released late last month. Before ‘The Crown,’ Revelations About the Actual Crown 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z It will come close, however, on Saturday, when families can enjoy a train ride that hasn’t been available since 1946. Spare Times for Children for June 13-19 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z But studios and movie chains are still holding out hope that holiday ticket sales in the U.S. and Canada might come close to matching last year's record of $10.9 billion. 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1' soars again over 5-day weekend 2014-11-30T05:00:00Z The problem is that Weitz, Stevens and Hart are so eager to protect Matt from any hint of judgment or conflict that they come close to denying him a personality. ‘Fatherhood’ Review: He Lost His Wife. Go Easy on Him. 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z But his Piano Quintet in F minor certainly comes close, at least as heard in the old recording by Sviatoslav Richter and the Borodin Quartet, and as typically played today. Performances at the 92nd Street Y and the Brooklyn Academy 2010-04-20T22:44:00Z "The two most famous figures from France are Napoleon and Joan of Arc, no others quite come close," said Russian journalist Vladimir Dobrovolsky, one of the estimated 40,000 festival goers. France fetes Joan of Arc's 600th birthday 2012-05-01T22:16:04Z Stéphane Loire came close to raising the problem in the exhibition book, in an essay on “Roman landscapes in 17th century French collections.” Exhibition Review: 17th Century Art: The Landscape Comes of Age 2011-06-03T12:00:43Z The virus story line, though, comes close to getting lost at points in this overly long film because Jon is given a rather heavy back story. | 'The Viral Factor': Jay Chou in ?The Viral Factor? ? Review 2012-01-20T01:28:50Z We’re going to go and make sure that we patch up where we came close but just barely fell short of: Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania. The Democratic Presidential Candidate Eager to Challenge Trump on Immigration 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z Martin kept laughing all the way through the film’s reception at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, where catcalls did not quite drown out the cheers, but came close. ‘Nymphomaniac’ actresses talk of love, lust, Lars Von Trier 2014-03-20T18:21:42Z Her small voice doesn’t come close to matching the world-weary groan of Dietrich or the ferocious feline yowl of Ms. Lemper. Review: In ‘Love Und Greed,’ Mad Jenny Doffs Her Hat to the Have-Nots 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z He never came close to replicating "Straight Up" when the voting rounds began. 'American Idol' results night recap: Say goodbye to Andrew, Katie 2010-04-15T15:46:00Z The TV movie dramatised Neal's struggle with several strokes and came close to showing what a strange and rather nasty man Dahl was. Patricia Neal: a beauty that cut like a knife 2010-08-09T13:09:00Z However, studios and movie chains remain optimistic that holiday ticket sales in the U.S. and Canada might come close to matching last year's record of $10.9 billion. 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay-Part 1' will likely top Thanksgiving weekend 2014-11-25T05:00:00Z Let's just say no salary guesstimated in interviews comes close to what she really earns. Girl Least Likely To: 30 Years of Fashion, Fasting and Fleet Street by Liz Jones – review 2013-07-10T14:00:01Z Now, any attempt to play ends in frustration, and I always put away my instrument soon after I start, knowing that I’ll never come close to playing the way I did at 21. ‘The Late Starters Orchestra,’ by Ari L. Goldman But none of them come close to matching the fully inhabited, spiky ambivalence of Ms. Lathan as she appears in the second half. | 'By the Way, Meet Vera Stark': A Black Actress Trying to Rise Above a Maid 2011-05-10T02:24:41Z Thankfully the moment doesn’t end on a #BlueLivesMatter note, though it comes close. Review: In ‘The Hate U Give,’ a Police Shooting Forces a Teen to Find Her Voice 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z "Only Platoon came close to getting it right," he says. Vietnam road 2010-07-10T23:01:00Z "The Witcher" books don't come close to qualifying as feminist texts any more than the TV version of "Game of Thrones" does. "The Witcher" is back to give women a more equal share in its power 2021-12-19T05:00:00Z Even the film adaptation doesn’t come close to the extreme levels of violence found in the book and the stage version isn’t half as violent as the film. 4 Ways The American Psycho Musical Differs from the Novel 2013-12-13T22:14:40Z Davidson’s off-the-cuff remark, however, doesn’t come close to running a racist, misleading ad before an audience of millions during a football game – a sport that the president has already politicized along racial lines. NBC just can’t quit Trump: Anti-immigrant ad flouted the network’s “respect and dignity”... 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z "Joan is the only one you can point to that that even came close to one of those legacy chairs," Silverman observed. Why women really don’t get to host late-night TV 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z I can’t believe I’m saying this, but nothing else comes close. Fit in my 40s: 'a month of daily yoga made me impossible to live with' 2018-11-03T04:00:00Z Maybe someday I’d earn a Purple Heart for carpal tunnel syndrome, but I knew I would never come close to the graze of a bullet. When the war came for me 2013-03-19T00:00:00Z He is a man who writes with a mixture of defiance and vulnerability that comes close to explaining what it means to be human. Historian Sean Wilentz on the Mysterious Bob Dylan 2010-10-21T08:40:00Z “There’s not a space in Montauk that comes close in terms of size, so it could be a gold mine. But someone has to envision it and make it exciting.” Jennifer Oz LeRoy, Veteran of Tavern on the Green, Reinvents Herself at Gurney’s 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z Ray remains an unanswered, not especially compelling, question, but Mr. Keaton comes close to making you believe there’s soul to go with the fries and freneticism. Review: ‘The Founder,’ the Story of a Supersize Businessman 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z A man shows up with a bloody neck wound that turns out to be all right, but came close to hitting a major blood vessel. Three Great Documentaries to Stream 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z Other shows came close to the $1 million mark, including "Catch Me If You Can," "Memphis" and "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert." Broadway box offices enjoy boffo business 2011-04-26T13:09:12Z But in terms of proper reportage, documentary photography, there’s very little that comes close to the standing of the classics. Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: ‘Affluence Without Abundance’ 2017-07-23T04:00:00Z I never found another almond granita in Sicily as ethereal, though some came close. | Explorer: Unforgettable Foods, from Austrian Apricots to Parisian Butter 2011-09-30T19:03:18Z In 40 years, the only Scottish production to have come close to matching the impact of The Cheviot… is Gregory Burke's Black Watch. Game-changing theatre: how John McGrath did it slowly but surely 2012-05-28T11:18:43Z Other titles were considered, he said, but none “came close to fitting the story better.” Jay Roach?s ?Dinner for Schmucks? and All Its Meshugas 2010-05-03T21:51:00Z The critical consensus and the Academy always come close to coinciding in this category, because so few animated features are made. Film Critics Awards: Early Clues to the Oscars 2013-01-09T16:32:50Z “This assumption doesn’t come close to capturing the pain” she felt when thinking of him. Can We Fall Out of Love? 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z It was well beyond anything I myself had ever come close to experiencing. ?People Who Eat Darkness?: The disappearing blonde 2012-05-20T21:00:00Z What happened at Attica came close to King’s definition. Inside the Attica prison uprising: “We’re all less than nothing to the people that matter” 2016-09-10T04:00:00Z Neither of the aforementioned ads came close to Nationwide’s emotionally manipulative “Make Safe Happen” commercial. Nationwide manipulates our emotions with two vastly different Super Bowl commercials 2015-02-01T05:00:00Z Both of those games came close to going into overtime, but were ultimately decided before the end of the fourth quarter. Buffalo Wild Wings offering free wings for America if Super Bowl goes into overtime 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z One man occupied with the question was English astronomer Edmund Halley who speculated that observing the transit from extreme parts of the globe would help scientists come close to the calculation. Lynette Wallworth: a timely journey into the alien world of coral reefs 2012-05-28T10:51:52Z The film has a mise-en-scene that the musical can’t come close to matching: the witches are scarier, the giant more poignant, the scenes of Norman Rockwell small town life both sweeter and more sardonic. Broadway’s Big Fish: Small Potatoes 2013-10-10T09:45:50Z In the first movie, Gerard Butler, who plays Banning, came close to the likably taciturn effect he was going for, but here he’s just boring and annoying. Review: In ‘London Has Fallen,’ the President Must Be Saved From Terrorists 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z And although the Hans Zimmer score contains so many airs from Ennio Morricone’s themes for the Leone Westerns that it comes close to copyright infringement, there’s nothing wrong with this kind of pilfering. The Lone Ranger: Lost in a Western Myth 2013-07-02T18:21:11Z In terms of creating cultural moments, impeccably reading the room on Twitter and seeming to actually have fun with his newfound mega-stardom, no one else came close. The Year in Stars 2021-12-18T05:00:00Z Of those, only Baywatch has come close to being regarded as anything other than a disaster – its figures propped up by success in Hasselhoff-loving Germany. The keg party's over: why gross-out comedies are going down the pan 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z The commando squad never came close to realizing its mission of putting composers in power and bringing classical music to the real world. Music: William Schuman?s Legacy as Teacher and Composer 2010-03-31T21:13:00Z Exactly half of those shows were on my own top ten list, and almost all the rest came close. AFI Names Best TV of 2014, From The Americans to Transparent 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z Several other new releases reached high on Billboard’s album chart this week, but none came close to “Born This Way.” In Lady Gaga?s Album, Evidence of a New Order 2011-06-01T21:41:07Z “Curiosity” and “boredom” tied for first, with nothing else coming close. Why You Can’t Stop Looking at Other People’s Screens 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z Since the film hasn’t received a theatrical release yet, there are no box office sales to calculate whether that figure will come close to being recouped. "Grace of Monaco" vs. "Diana": Which princess biopic is worse? 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z But “The Tempest” livestream, a participatory, hourlong romp from Creation Theater, sometimes came close. Is This a Livestream I See Before Me? 2020-05-13T04:00:00Z By contrast, the Jobs of the movie’s first two parts, set in the nineteen-eighties, has to be composed from within, and Fassbender doesn’t come close. Aaron Sorkin Hates Screens 2015-10-20T04:00:00Z He says he regularly "petitions" his heroes and idols when making music, but nobody comes close to the Beatles for him. Sananda Maitreya on being “spiritually awakened” by the Beatles, and the genius of George Harrison 2021-05-22T04:00:00Z He considers himself a near-failure and admits he has come close to a nervous breakdown. Golf stories: an oasis and metaphor for the multiple rounds of life 2011-06-15T19:39:04Z Until then, Mr. George said, “nothing even came close.” What Does the End of Yeezy Mean for the Sneakerverse? 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z Most readers will never come close to a New York homicide investigation, but they will instinctively know that Price’s insightful crime novel has this world down right. 100 Notable Books of 2015 2015-11-27T05:00:00Z But the Kazakh fertility dance at the debutante ball comes close. Rudy Giuliani, Maria Bakalova and an antisemitic cake: discuss Borat Subsequent Moviefilm with spoilers 2020-10-24T04:00:00Z Kanter’s style turns rougher in the black-and-white “Ocean Painting,” which somewhat resembles a seascape; Frederick comes close to Kanter’s more sculptural approach with “Demolition,” which resembles a metal gate. In the galleries: A photojournalist’s journey 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z In my last game, I didn't even answer Final Jeopardy correctly — though I came close, writing the first two letters of "Steinbeck" before replacing them with "Camus." I won big on "Jeopardy!" So why does it still haunt me? 2022-10-15T04:00:00Z No one in the company commands its founder’s style quite like Ms. White-McGuire, with such innate, unswerving conviction — though in “Deep Song,” the 1937 solo that opened the program, Ms. Ellmore-Tallitsch came close. Review: Martha Graham Dance Company Displays Unorthodox Humor 2015-02-16T05:00:00Z "They can’t come close to a New York bagel — crunch on the outside, chewy on the inside," Frost said. New Yorkers react to claim that California has best bagels in the country 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z European art deco never matched the flamboyance of the American version but Amsterdam’s Tuschinski cinema comes close. 10 of the best European cities for art deco design 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z Austen's attentive first readers would surely have come close to despising Marianne when they heard her saying this. Ten questions on Jane Austen 2012-05-18T21:45:05Z The Redding brothers never came close to matching their father’s success, but Otis Redding III nonetheless continued performing. Otis Redding III, Who Followed His Father Into Music, Dies at 59 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z I had watched him flirt with a fish, coming close then backing away, then coming close again, until he earned its trust. Scuba Diving in Thailand: A Balancing Act 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z If you were to look for an analogy with the fame of the Mona Lisa, the pushing and noise, only one other work of art comes close. Leonardo or Michelangelo: who is the greatest? 2010-03-30T07:00:00Z It didn't come close to what we needed to do: construct an entire symphony from a handful of phrases. How a team of musicologists and computer scientists completed Beethoven’s unfinished 10th Symphony 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z The former Wham singer became ill in November hours before he was due to perform in Vienna and came close to death during a month in hospital. George Michael cancels Australian leg of his tour 2012-09-30T18:38:47Z And he comes close to being just that for this production’s first two-thirds before he is undercut by directorial sabotage and his own over-emoting. ArtsBeat: London Theater Journal: Aging, Acting and Acting Up 2011-07-15T16:56:32Z “I think it is always helpful for people to come close to art, and somehow it helps them speak about things that they wouldn’t normally talk about.” In an age of worsening fires and floods, museums are reinventing themselves — and their mechanical rooms 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z "There’s something about the failings of everyone in this case that come close to a lot of our own failings," he said. With Paterno-Sandusky doc 'Happy Valley,' unsettling cultural questions 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z I could have mentioned appearing on this stage, or that stage, or working with so and so, but nothing comes close to that to moving other people - it's why I'm in this business. Corinne Bailey Rae, Sir Mark Elder and other musicians' greatest on-stage moments 2010-08-05T20:30:00Z The game doesn’t come close to filling the stadium, but there are always thousands of congressional staffers cheering on their bosses, as well as journalists heckling their sources. The Congressional Baseball Game is one of the last enjoyable political events in Washington 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z Still, the incomparable Ms. Sylve came close to saving the day. Dance Review: He?s a Bit Old-Fashioned 2011-04-24T21:32:39Z You turned your music down when I came close, though I'm sure you thought I didn't see that. Your stories: When I Loved You by Lydia 2013-05-24T08:00:00Z The biggest downside is that it does not come close to meeting the needs of the roughly 7,000 homeless people in the District. 10 buildings you must see around the new boom-time Washington 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z None of Ms. Bair’s dutiful thoughts about Steinberg come close to the inspired shorthand of that. Books of The Times: ‘Saul Steinberg,’ a Biography by Deirdre Bair 2012-12-13T23:12:59Z So far this year, the only other album to come close was Bad Bunny’s “Un Verano Sin Ti,” which opened with 357 million streams back in May. Taylor Swift’s Smash ‘Midnights’ Sells More Than 1 Million in a Week 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z While the duo haven't yet charged noncompliant customers, LaCombe told the newspaper he came close when two guests got up to pay without a mask. Texas diner charging $50 if staff is forced to 'explain' continued mask requirements to customers 2021-03-22T04:00:00Z Isabelle's hidden life comes close to being revealed when she is dragged along to a family trip to the theatre, a place beloved of older, well-heeled people. Cannes 2013: Jeune et Jolie – review 2013-05-16T14:08:37Z Last week, American Ballet Theatre dancers came close to striking over contract talks, before reaching a tentative agreement. Ailey dancers skip gala after inspiring opening performance 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z A bountiful fin and shellfish stew comes close to bouillabaisse in spirit. Blueacre offers an ocean of good seafood dishes at varying price points 2010-06-03T20:47:00Z While other countries may surpass the United States in population or in total economic output or in numbers of soldiers, none, Beckley argues, comes close in terms of net assets. What Is America’s Role in the World? Three Authors Offer Very Different Views 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z If all those soldiers were ever assembled in one place, “it would be the biggest military diorama in the world. Nothing comes close.” Re-creating the Battle of Waterloo, with 250,000 six-millimeter-tall toy soldiers There are moments when these ravishments come close to the touristic, though this is attenuated by the filmmakers’ unexpected use of the boxy Academy ratio. ‘The Eight Mountains’ Review: A Bond Forged Amid Splendor 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Mendelsohn said he came close to giving up acting back in the early 2000s, when even rudimentary TV roles had dried up. Sundance 2015: The nervous charms of Ben Mendelsohn 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z He said he came close to buying a hotel in the Flatiron district. Charlie Palmer Rethinks His Empire 2014-08-28T04:00:00Z They were good enough; their material didn’t come close. ‘Tap and Song’ at Symphony Space 2014-07-13T04:00:00Z The new movie “Rise of the Guardians,” for example, works so hard at celebrating wide eyes and naïve joy that it comes close to spoiling its own intermittent wonderfulness. Movie Review: In ‘Rise of the Guardians,’ Childhood Naïveté Wins 2012-11-20T22:29:12Z There was one time we came close to evening out, and that’s when my mother was sick. Perspective | Mothers and daughters: It’s a complicated sisterhood 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z The project came close to collapsing in mid-April, after Venetian officials sent a letter to the Icelandic Art Center, which is organizing the pavilion, with warnings that the police considered the mosque a security threat. Mosque Installed at Venice Biennale Tests City’s Tolerance 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z Save the Corcoran is among those who believe the plan doesn’t come close. Claims of retaliation for faculty dissent at Corcoran Gallery of Art 2014-08-11T04:00:00Z Even at its most successful, queercore has never come close to intersecting with the gay or punk mainstream. Queercore: behind a documentary reliving the gay punk movement 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z “I have a hard time imagining how someone could screw up the distillation process badly enough” to even come close to the legal thujone limit, he said. Why absinthe still has power, even after its myths have been debunked 2015-07-19T04:00:00Z Most of the left-behinds don't come close to being worth much of anything beyond sentimental value. Collector of dead's possessions could be TV star 2010-10-16T02:13:00Z In Australia, where so many musicians are just One Direction clones, no one comes close to touching Nick Cave for a challenging, alternative voice. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds cry murder Adelaide 2013-03-04T09:53:05Z It was an addiction that took me to my darker period from 1996 to 2001 when I really came close to the gutter – I was more into drinking than seducing. Mick Hucknall: 'I feel a bit like the antichrist' 2010-12-02T21:30:00Z Most likely you will not come close to finishing the wine. Your Easy, No-Sweat Guide to Picking Wines for Thanksgiving 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z “I don’t want to be aggressive or offensive, but I don’t want you to come close to me.” How homeowners should handle plumbing, housecleaning and other services during a pandemic 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z The only recent artist to come close to what Prince is doing are the Foo Fighters, who took to HBO to promote their rock doc Sonic Highways late last year. Prince's Upcoming Tour Is Latest To Limit Ticket Quantity On Secondary Market 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z But the melodrama here didn’t come close to that of “Butterflies,” a tormented reflection on human trafficking inspired by Julian Sher’s 2011 book, “Somebody’s Daughter.” ‘Monte/Buglisi/Muller Live!’ at New York Live Arts 2014-06-22T04:00:00Z But for all of Wallace’s obvious passion for language, learning and experience, it seems he never came close to the level of intellectual and emotional fulfillment he clearly believed humans are capable of achieving. ‘Both Flesh and Not’: essays by David Foster Wallace 2012-12-27T19:23:07Z No other role ever came close to offering the complex contradictions of Tony Soprano. The TV Watch: A Complicated Actor Who Made a Complicated Mob Boss Indelible 2013-06-20T23:08:03Z Old friends were shocked to discover she was a CIA agent; new enemies accused them of being traitors; their marriage came close to collapse. Fair Game: Free agents 2011-03-06T22:30:01Z Not that any label, ethnic or otherwise, comes close to pinning down identities that are always, dangerously, in flux. Review: ‘He Brought Her Heart Back,’ Adrienne Kennedy’s Beautiful Nightmare 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z I never came close to buying Boardwalk during my holiday Monopoly game, but there was a brief period when Scottie and I seemed to bounce back. Bad times, great art: “Ass on chair.” There is no trick to writing; there is just doing 2017-03-25T04:00:00Z He never came close to getting emotional but I bet viewers did. David Letterman live: the final Late Show - as it happened 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z There's a new slant on that black-and-white newsreel footage of 1950s nuclear tests, which is ingenious, but weirdly comes close to making the nukes the heroes. Godzilla review – big, scary monsters but no bite in satire-stripped remake 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z Not only is it limiting and one-dimensional, it doesn’t come close to describing who I really am. Why Philly Loves the Eagles’ Big Nick Foles, the N.F.L.’s Best Backup 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z “Not all of these juxtapositions are lockstep-perfect allegories of each other, but a lot of them come close enough to create that electricity,” Mr. Kahn said. ?Odysseus at Hell Gate,? to Play at Socrates Sculpture Park 2011-08-26T23:32:43Z You guys didn't even come close to how deep you could have gone. Secrets of the professional wrestling world 2011-04-26T18:16:00Z There is no perfect room, of course, but the parlor of the typical Georgian home — built throughout London and Edinburgh during the reigns of King George I through King George IV — may come close. The 25 Rooms That Influence the Way We Design 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z Playing with daring deliberation, she came close to disconnecting the phrases of the slow second movement. Music Review: Yuja Wang at Carnegie Hall 2013-05-17T20:20:09Z If he comes close to that in 2018, he will help. Perspective | What’s in store for the Nats this season? Let’s take a look. 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z Technically, this great Los Angeles slang-whisperer dropped his masterpiece in December 2017 — but in the 11 months that followed, no rapper came close to touching it. Best music of 2018: Serpentwithfeet has a voice unlike any other 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z She just owned the character in a way that nobody else had come close to. Katniss is “A Wreck”: A Conversation with Suzanne Collins and Francis Lawrence 2013-11-18T13:00:41Z No other movie came close to “Iron Man 3” over the weekend. ‘Iron Man 3’ Delivers a Punch at the Box Office 2013-05-05T20:44:58Z Amid all the eschatological gloom, Brannen does offer some hopeful news: However alarming, the extinction rate we’ve seen in the last four centuries does not come close to rivaling the Big Five, not yet. When Woolly Mammoths Roamed the Earth 2017-12-27T05:00:00Z In the end, it doesn’t really come close to making sense, which is the worst thing you can say about this type of show. Review: A Defense Lawyer With Hidden Motives in ‘Undercover’ 2016-11-15T05:00:00Z At 17 hours, it came close to breaking records. Longer hauls, nicer planes and other ways travel changed in 2018 2018-12-23T05:00:00Z “It’s alarming when something so special comes close to being demolished,” Mr. Johnson wrote by email. Trying to Save a 1950s Mural of 1800s Chelsea From Demolition 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z Ms. Cline can’t come close to sustaining her novel’s early momentum. Review: ‘The Girls’ Has a Great Start. Too Bad About the Rest. 2016-06-08T04:00:00Z There's nothing else on this year's list that comes close to that. Great Oscar debate: What is the real best picture? 2011-02-26T01:01:00Z The extinction rate we’ve seen in the past 400 years doesn’t come close to rivaling the Big Five — at least not yet. New in Paperback: ‘No Apparent Distress,’ ‘The Destroyers’ 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z Though it never tipped into the red, Ms. Burger said it came close. ‘War Horse’ Closes in Britain, but Its Influence Gallops On 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z Heinz Roemheld’s noisy, kitschy music for “The Lady from Shanghai”—imposed by Harry Cohn, the head of Columbia Pictures—comes close to ruining the movie. Orson Welles, Musician 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z The triumph in the story isn’t that we celebrated Christina’s 18th and 19th and 25th birthdays and that she never even came close to becoming one of those sad foster-care statistics. Modern Love: Just Holding on Through the Curves 2013-08-29T22:37:00Z It came close, but the Sawtooths dodged the national park designation decades ago. Explorer: Your Own Private Idaho 2013-08-07T22:04:30Z He does not even come close to being a passable version of his former self. With “Wet Hot American Summer: First Day Of Camp,” Netflix cracks the reboot code 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z He came close but didn’t get the part. Anthony Ramos: 'Americans now feel what people in the hood have felt for years' 2019-01-11T05:00:00Z In the slow movement, the music comes close to a late Romantic outpouring of impassioned lyricism. Review: At New York Philharmonic, a Soloist but Not His Violin 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z Alas, no character came close to the Dowager Countess, and in general there wasn’t nearly enough below-stairs scheming, but each offered pleasures of their own. ‘Downton Abbey’-esque novels offer romance, fashion and foie gras 2013-02-07T21:54:37Z Maybe Diana Vreeland’s description of the perfect color red comes close: “rococo with a spot of Gothic in it and a bit of Buddhist temple.” The Art of Staying Cool: 10 Can’t-Miss Summer Shows in New York 2018-07-04T04:00:00Z The breathtaking and frenetic pilot, which airs Sunday, doesn’t come close to foreshadowing the twists and turns of this modern epic on drugs and the American family. What’s on TV Sunday: New Year’s Eve Celebrations and Dave Chappelle 2017-12-31T05:00:00Z If he came close at all it was with mock turtlenecks and halter fronts met by a choker, but he submerged the latter with an airy white gazar tunic worn with black pants. On the Runway Blog: Givenchy: Coming Up for Air at Paris Fashion Week 2012-10-01T06:39:27Z Excruciatingly, he comes close to putting the moves on baffled, wary Rose. Archipelago ? review 2011-03-03T15:01:00Z Corporate greening was not particularly visible this year — but the horse-drawn Hummer parked outside the Rubell Family Collection during their opening came close. T Magazine: Art Basel Miami Beach Cliff Notes 2010-12-07T21:24:00Z Even Conran, American by training and commercial by instinct, came close to despair when he found nearly all his American customers "taking Chapter 11", the equivalent of filing for bankruptcy. Club rules: how London dressed up for the 80s 2013-06-22T07:00:12Z That doesn’t always translate into passenger delight, but in much of the museum, at least, it is possible to come close. Museum Review: New York Transit Museum 2011-12-15T23:03:45Z Ricotta gnocchi and pork loin with grits, while respectable, don’t come close. Review | Primrose pours on the charm in Brookland 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z But none of those films really comes close to capturing the dense and nettlesome mysteries of "The Tempest," and this earnest effort doesn't either. "The Tempest": Helen Mirren's sadly elegant mom-magician 2010-12-10T22:30:00Z Another officer walks calmly toward his wounded colleague and comes close to the gunman, who ignores other officers’ commands to drop his weapon and eventually drives off. Can police police their biases? 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z Some people still do the traditional two-cheek kiss hello; some give new meaning to the concept “air kiss,” waving their heads vaguely in each other’s direction, but not coming close to touching; some elbow rub. Fear and Face Masks on the Front Row 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z “In the end, it doesn’t really come close to making sense, which is the worst thing you can say about this type of show,” Mike Hale wrote in The New York Times. What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Undercover’ and ‘Polar Bear Town’ 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z TMZ said 49 young girls were injured and 14 taken to hospitals, and police came close to declaring a state of emergency in the capital. Justin Bieber suffers concussion in Paris 2012-06-01T00:11:12Z The TV version, however, came close to missing the mark. ‘I, Claudius’ Returns in a 35th-Anniversary DVD Set 2012-11-25T01:10:06Z Some touches, including the latter, seem like a gag too far, but while it comes close to self-indulgence at times, the show is so tightly controlled that it's like watching a clockwork mechanism unwind. The Comedy of Errors/Richard III ? review 2011-01-30T17:50:01Z Additional seating areas are set up on the sides and in the back of the stage; this comes close to the layout of those concert halls in which the orchestra is surrounded by listeners. Critic’s Notebook: Mostly Mozart Opens With Louis Langrée and Lawrence Brownlee 2012-08-01T21:47:28Z Friday's price came close to the $1.25 million paid in 2005 for the Beatles lyrics "All You Need is Love," it said. Lennon lyrics fetch $1.2M at NYC auction 2010-06-18T16:42:00Z But no third-party candidate other than Lincoln has come close to winning the big prize. In a presidential election, it’s almost always about two parties 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z Dare I say that Viannay’s 12th version of her foie gras terrine and artichoke heart came close? In Lyon, a new museum celebrates a longstanding culinary tradition 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z I came close to reading the review about seven million times. Amanda Peet: The First Time I (Didn’t) Read a Scathing Review 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z It is expected to come close to its full capacity of 40,000 weekend or single day tickets. Rewind Festival sells '80s pop from English countryside to Asia 2013-08-15T11:23:51Z And while it’s clear Martin loves bluegrass and the banjo, his facial expressions -- on display on the Bowl’s big screens -- don’t come close to matching the joyous and spirited songs he is playing. Steve Martin brings banjo and laughs to the Hollywood Bowl 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z Pule comes close again, this time projecting a photograph onto Khoza’s body: a boy wearing butterfly wings and holding a gun. Review: Dressed Up in Saran Wrap and Ready to Dance 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z There are, to be sure, more spectacular horn players in the world, but it is hard to think of one who comes close to matching the profound inward poetry that Cerminaro commands. Impressive guest turn by symphony’s former principal horn |Classical review 2013-05-03T18:32:51Z The historically based “Allegiance” is not the story of Takei’s experience per se, but it comes close. ‘Allegiance’ musical offers a lesson in hateful politics’ consequences 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z It’s not necessarily stan culture, where overzealous fans place celebrities on a pedestal, but it certainly comes close. Christian Girl Autumn was once a joke and has now become a seasonal inspiration of coziness 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z Like Shaw's Eliza Doolittle, the poor King as a younger man is forced to speak with his mouth full of marbles, and comes close to Eliza's fate of swallowing one. The King's Speech ? review 2011-01-06T15:00:00Z No other variety comes close for cherry pie. Another ‘Twin Peaks’ Puzzle: How to Make That Cherry Pie 2017-05-15T04:00:00Z As cautious young black men did then, and as they still do now, Barry maintains a respectful mien and complies immediately, even though he hasn’t even come close to breaking any laws. Review: Smart, Perceptive Barry Shows a President in the Making 2016-12-16T05:00:00Z Michael John LaChiusa does not go for any of that, though he came close in 2000 with the jaggedly jazzy, underestimated “The Wild Party,” his most recent Broadway outing as a composer and lyricist. ‘Los Otros’ Review: A Slow-Burning Tale of Melancholy 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z When she asks him whom he works for, he doesn’t exactly say, “I’d have to kill you if I told you,” but comes close: “I’m afraid I can’t really tell you that.” In Simon Mawer’s ‘Tightrope,’ a Female Spy Masters the Tools of Her Trade 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z She comes close in places as diverse as Edinburgh, Berlin and the home of the dance, Buenos Aries, before limping home to Auckland with little to show for it other than bigger blisters. Twelve Minutes of Love by Kapka Kassabova – review 2012-07-10T15:10:01Z "Red Table Talk" comes close, although is decidedly not a platform for celebrity apologia or a waystation on one's quest for absolution. Why "Red Table Talk" is the closest inheritor to Oprah's mantle as TV's great celebrity confessional 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Imagine the pain of coming out of a thing like that and getting it healed, and you won't come close. Don’t Call Her a Victim: After Surviving Opioids, Nan Goldin Goes After the Makers 2018-01-22T05:00:00Z And the characters of the stables, though they might on occasion come close to it, do not veer into caricature. Jojo Moyes’s new novel, ‘The Horse Dancer,’ has a Dickensian spirit 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z Mr. Bizzarri and Mr. Pinault didn’t come close to hiring any outside designers, according to two people familiar with the process. At Gucci, a Messy Exit for One Designer Opens an Unlikely Door for Another 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z But Meryl Streep came close, telling a college audience not long ago, “Whatever is weird about you, maybe it’s your strength.” Suzanne Farrell Ballet soars in ‘The Concert,’ stumbles in ‘Swan Lake’ I could write a million words here and still not come close to adequately describing Sam Rockwell’s expression. Weaponised teeth and shifty Sam Rockwell: the 2018 Oscars class photo decoded 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z In fact, the actor said that there was a period in his life, “for years and years,” where he “barely left the house” and came close to a breakdown. Matt LeBlanc Says He Almost Had a Nervous Breakdown 2016-02-07T05:00:00Z Nothing heals all wounds, but time comes close, and brunch speaks for itself. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Their dream home plan floats their boat, but neighbors make waves 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z He knows — and it is true — that no other mayor has come close to his achievement in providing first jobs for poor young black residents. In ‘Mayor for Life,’ D.C.’s Marion Barry takes pride in himself but little blame for problems Although "Nope" was able to secure the Burbank location to shoot before everything was taken down, the all-important UFO footage of the storefront came close to not being featured at all. "Nope" and the Fry's Electronics UFO sighting that almost wasn't 2022-08-20T04:00:00Z “Hilarious! There’s no such thing as sexploitation films any more, really, though Harmony Korine came close with Spring Breakers. Maybe The Human Centipede was the last one.” John Waters: why the auteur of outrage won't joke about the Manson murders 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z Judging from letters and poems that went back and forth, Father Gerry and Sister Cathy came close to leaving their vocations and getting married. Review | If serials are the new way to solve mysteries, maybe ‘The Keepers’ can help close the case of Sister Cathy 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z I had never met any of my idols in the flesh, but came close on a trip to London with Mum, who had a business appointment at Harrods. The day Lauren Bacall sat me down on her lap 2017-07-30T04:00:00Z But none of these came close to the unique power of “Revelations” to make you feel invited into a communal celebration. Alvin Ailey’s signature works shine at Kennedy Center 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z Opening Ceremony comes close, but it’s too bazaar-like, crammed thick with products that don’t always speak to one another. Why Is There No Great Multibrand Men’s Store in New York? 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z And the best part was that he hadn’t come close to saying that every last polar bear was about to die. Polar bears just might outlive us all 2012-12-30T16:00:00Z Another perspective: “You need to see this one with your own eyes. No reproduction I’ve seen comes close to this.” What Do You See in Art? Nearly 50 People Told Us 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z “We crashed! We ran through our bandwidth limit in hours and we’ve never come close before.” Flicky leaks: when should you pee during long films? 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z Despite Jimmy’s loud noodling on the trumpet from the sidelines, in this production the sound of his despair never comes close to reaching the requisite volume. Theater Review: ?Look Back in Anger,? Starring Matthew Rhys 2012-02-03T03:03:00Z Nostalgia is a novel that comes close to being a guidebook for a place that does not exist. Nostalgia by Jonathan Buckley – review 2013-03-15T18:34:01Z "I'm anxious to come close to where we did the last time around," he says. 2010-01-20T08:09:00Z The filing comes close to two months after 50 Cent’s boxing promotions company, SMS Promotions, filed for “relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy code.” 50 Cent on Filing for Bankruptcy: "When You're Successful... You Become a Target" 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z I’d come close to doing other plays, and I really did feel that if I didn’t do this one, I wasn’t sure when I’d go back.” Clive Owen, Suave and Roguish, on Making His Broadway Debut in ‘Old Times’ 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z His complicated Kevorkian comes close to being a lovable old coot in a cardigan and fishing hat, but he's also rude and anti-social. Movie Review: Pacino as Dr. Death 2010-04-15T15:36:00Z It came close to Faith being a barrister on a bike. ‘Keeping Faith’ Is a Hit in Two Languages 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z Unfortunately, by universalizing the parental breast-beating, “Hush Hush” moves into the murky territory of moral relativism, coming close to endorsing that self-serving statement of Melisandre’s quoted above. Review: ‘Hush Hush’ by Laura Lippman 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z "Believe me, it's not easy finding words to describe Ruby, because nothing comes close to the experience of reading it," Oprah writes. Oprah's new book club pick: 'Ruby' by Cynthia Bond 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z While some, like a recent bottle from Mount Etna in Sicily, come close in flavor, he still favors the jerrycans he gets locally in season. The Best Olive Oil in the World? This Village Thinks So. 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z Maybe this is why Mike came close to an act of disobedience that verged on career suicide. ‘Better Call Saul’: There Will Be (Way More) Blood 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z More than that, as everyone's messy past gets brought to light, increasingly serious emotional complications arise that don't come close to being rewarding. Paris isn't enough of a diversion in weak 'My Old Lady' 2014-09-09T04:00:00Z “Needless to say, when we came close to the moment when the name of the winner was read out loud, I was crying, and Agustín did not know why.” Rosario Ferré, Writer Who Examined Puerto Rican Identity, Dies at 77 2016-02-21T05:00:00Z After all his declarations about the futility of consciousness, he came close to dying and saw the light by surrendering to the dark. The TV Watch: ‘True Detective’ Finds Philosophical Answers by Season’s End 2014-03-10T04:11:00Z “I see everyone has an amazing dinner,” a manager says as he surveys the dishes on our table one night — a description that doesn’t come close to my reality. At City Perch, enjoy the bread and desserts — if you can get a moment’s peace 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z Medical education is supported by federal and state tax money both at the university level — student tuition doesn’t come close to covering the schools’ costs — and at the teaching hospitals where residents are trained. Motherlode: Should Women Be Doctors? 2011-06-13T16:12:37Z And once I learned to set my oatmeal pots to simmer at exactly 209 degrees, they never came close to overboiling. The Case for Induction Cooking 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z "It's long been my dream to follow in Delilah's footsteps, to stand on the shoulders of 'Car Talk' — here's hoping this podcast comes close to either." Bestselling cook and writer Alison Roman launches new podcast “Solicited Advice” 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Sadly, nothing else on the program came close to “Eleven,” which was granted the most polite applause of the night. Misty Copeland Leads the Charge at Fall for Dance 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z Beyond Meat offers its own preformed sausages that come close but fall short of mimicking a meat sausage, at least in direct, side-by-side comparisons. How to Cook With Plant-Based Meats 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z But while the poem seems at first glance to have been drawn straightforwardly from life, for Woodward, poetry and the personal have never quite come close enough. A life in writing: Gerard Woodward 2012-11-23T22:55:10Z None of those last few come close to “Dead Ringers,” the sanguinary David Cronenberg re-imagination that was the rare case of a TV adaptation with something original to say. Emmys: Our Critics on ‘Beef,’ ‘Succession’ and Category Confusion 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Have you ever come close to eating anything as good? Lore Segal on Memory as the Artist’s Notebook 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z Not everything is as elegantly executed, including a tiresome, would-be comic subplot involving an African diplomat and a clandestine casino that drags the story down badly and comes close to noxious racial stereotype. | 'Outrage': ?Outrage,? Directed by Takeshi Kitano - Review 2011-12-02T00:11:28Z He describes Agatha Christie as "the queen of the genre - like or loathe her nobody comes close". Whodunnit? 2010-04-16T07:23:00Z Yet Veronika Part, in the second one, came close to capturing the sustained grandeur that Balanchine likened to the moon gliding across the sky. Dance Review: American Ballet Theater Gala at the Met Opera House 2013-05-14T20:34:16Z But there was one thing we never even came close to discussing: the life – and death – of my mum. A trip never taken: a mission to find my mother brought me closer to my father 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z When UrbanArias founder Robert Wood contacted Okpebholo about the idea, the chronically busy composer came close to turning it down, but something about the Tomb weighed heavy on his mind. In ‘Unknown,’ a composer and a poet offer new perspectives on war and 100 years of soldiers with names lost to time 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z “Only music, only a Brahms symphony, comes close” to the sensation of those prelapsarian gallops, she writes. ‘As It Turns Out,’ a Sister’s Remembrance of Edie Sedgwick and Andy Warhol 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z There’s never been a scene in the series as memorable as that one, even if the exploding fish tank, the film’s other eye-popper, comes close. Review: ‘Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation’ With Tom Cruise and Plenty of Stunts 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z Neeson’s recent revelation, in a newspaper interview, that he once came close to acting out his own racist revenge fantasies might spoil some of the fun. ‘Cold Pursuit’ Review: Liam Neeson Is a Killer Snowplow Driver 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z Then you might come close to understanding the phenomenon of Margaret Trudeau, the former first lady of Canada and one of the most sensational personalities of the 1970s. Justin Trudeau’s mother, Margaret, was like the Princess Diana of Canada — with a happy ending 2015-10-22T04:00:00Z Only Blade Runner came close for me - but the awful music really was a negative. Open thread: which films are better than the books they are based on? 2012-07-16T15:24:41Z It also had its jets scrambled several times over the past week when Syrian helicopters came close. Bodies of Turkish pilots recovered from seabed 2012-07-05T15:28:11Z Most great TV shows fail to close in universally satisfactory ways, although a couple of recent ones came close. "Game of Thrones" recap: "The Last of the Starks" wasn't the best 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z Starbucks never even came close to the pure magic that is Fritters on the Lake. Eat your way through Niagara Falls 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z "Several that come close are outrageous, illegal and despicable." Postmaster General calls for 'radical changes' 2011-09-06T22:50:00Z “I didn’t know her,” Tillman writes at the end, coming close to admitting that her mother may have been more than the simple narcissist that the wounded Tillman needs to think she was. ‘Mothercare’ Takes a Hard Look at What Happens When Duty Outlives Love 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z Turns out you can't actually die from cringing, but I came close. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Mockers of children’s names, thy name is Arrogance 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z They come close to death several times just trying to be together. Claire Vaye Watkins' 'Gold Fame Citrus' taps into a dystopian, drought-stricken L.A. 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z And, while I consider myself a pretty good sleuth when it comes to Marples and Morses, I have never come close to guessing how a Creek crime was committed. Jonathan Creek returns – but what is the detective's appeal? 2013-03-27T15:42:41Z "I wanted to accomplish, or come close to accomplishing, what that book did -- the ability to entertain, inspire and educate at the same time," T.I. said. Rapper T.I. turns novelist with "Power & Beauty" 2011-10-19T23:04:07Z TV comics like Bee, Colbert, Oliver and Seth Myers, host of “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” have been so hard-hitting that their material sometimes “comes close to being didactic, and not cheerful,” Young said. Trump's White House: a gift or a curse for TV comics? 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z I’ve had strawberry and pecan salads, but none came close to this ensemble: candied pecans, fresh strawberries, pickled shallots and a warm pistachio-and-goat-cheese crouton with an apricot vinaigrette. From Nashville to Tupelo on the Natchez Trace Parkway 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z He came close though, admitting that “Rosenberg didn’t pick the right time and place to say that.” ArtsBeat: Nicki Minaj Faces Off With the Hot 97 D.J.s 2012-06-05T19:14:09Z But nothing comes close to race – and no one is talking about anything else. Hollywood claims to have listened. So will this be the last ‘white’ Oscars? 2016-02-27T05:00:00Z And in Mahler, Rosbaud’s early advocacy for whom was characteristic of a conductor so often half a beat ahead of his time, he comes close to ideal. He Was an Important Conductor. Also a Great One. 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z And for him, it’s best appreciated in Italy; he says America does not come close. Eat Like an Italian 2020-06-22T04:00:00Z It said nothing about butterflies landing on people as a reaction to these chemo-receptors, and I found nothing that came close to relating to my own contacts with the butterflies. For more than a decade, butterflies have repeatedly landed on me. I think I’m blessed by the red admiral. 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z Some come close to saying very little and end up saying more than you expect. New Music: Kathleen Edwards, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Cate Le Bon ? CDs 2012-01-16T22:48:58Z Regarding this last concept, the decorous historian Mr. Garton Ash came close to indignation: “Well, please. Give us a break.” Timothy Garton Ash Puts Forth a Free-Speech Manifesto 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z Far more than in any of his other plays, Mr. Nelson comes close here to capturing the elusive, expansive comic sadness we associate with his beloved Chekhov. Review: Election Night With the Gabriels, a Play in Real Time 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z At the British Museum they encounter Lancelot, who has hard time adjusting to the 21st century and comes close to bolloxing Larry’s mission to save his old, old friends. Review: Did Anyone Have a Good Time Making 'Night at the Museum 3'? 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z His answer: “Being a father is hard in a million different ways,” but none of the other 999,999 “even comes close to the raging difficulty of being a father of color.” Motherlode: A Minority Father at the Playground 2011-05-19T17:53:40Z Again, the orchestral accompaniment is refined, but there is more competition in the Schumann than the Dvořák, and the performance doesn't come close to the best. Schumann & Dvořák: Piano Concertos 2013-06-06T20:00:01Z The grosses didn’t come close to redeeming the severe slump in film revenue, which is still 5% below last year at this time. Mish Imp Cruises on a Very Merry Day After Christmas 2011-12-27T16:55:10Z No matter how well they do, they never even come close to performing at the same level as the younger ones -- especially when they have to perform dances like the quickstep. "Dancing with the Stars": Sarah Palin makes a cameo 2010-09-28T12:30:00Z The writers/directors/actors behind Adult Swim’s dark, dark, dark comedy series Tim and Eric’s Bedtime Stories have their very own strain of lethal aburdism that no one else comes close to imitating. Tim and Eric reflect on their dark comedy: ‘Life is a real nightmare’ 2015-11-07T05:00:00Z L.A. may never come close to catching up with Berlin when it comes to opera, but we can take better advantage of local artists getting the lion’s share of their important work overseas. L.A. versus Berlin: Which is king of the classical world? 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z Liaw also says the pilots “grimly mentioned that everyone came close to dying many times over,” according to the suit. United passenger claims airline covering up 'near-death' incident that almost resulted in pilots being 'sucked out of the plane' 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z Without the advantage of young dancers — like, say, Mr. Farley — as the star-crossed lovers, the ballet doesn’t come close to being an eloquent version of the tragic tale. Review: Original Leads Return in City Ballet’s ‘Romeo + Juliet’ 2015-02-15T05:00:00Z It's superb, but still doesn't come close to my mom's. Honoring my dad with my mom's Thanksgiving stuffing 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z "Joan is the only one you can point to that that even came close to one of those legacy chairs." Why women really don’t get to host late-night TV 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z The record may not be quite as restorative as a walk in the woods, but it comes close. Makaya McCraven's 'In the Moment' captures the spirit of Chicago jazz scene 2015-06-27T04:00:00Z Few of us are likely to come close to a discovery on that level, yet there is something profoundly pleasurable in discussing results and observations with students and colleagues. Scientists and their emotions: the highs ... and the lows 2013-02-10T00:04:02Z This comes close to being a good thing on Heart of Stone, a saucy swagger of a song powered by thrusting horns. Jonathan Jeremiah: A Solitary Man ? review 2011-03-17T23:40:01Z Maybe we should also look at how many times each player has come close to winning a major title but lost in the final match. Perspective | Who is the greatest male tennis player of all time? 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z No one else came close to Mister Angry Canadian. Dear “Star Wars” fans: I’m super sorry I ruined the whole thing for everybody 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z Over to you: Will “Mormon” sweep or come close to a sweep at the Tonys? ArtsBeat: A Pre-Show Clue to a 'Book of Mormon' Sweep? 2011-06-12T20:59:36Z Not even Sawyer from Lost could come close to his shambling brilliance, which is saying something. It was acceptable in the 80s: why Magnum PI should be spared reboot hell 2017-10-25T04:00:00Z I came close to crying @captainseebass I never thought id say this, but the Pet Shop Boys are actually amazing live. Glastonbury tweets 2010-06-27T19:30:00Z That's because no other movie festival comes close to it in the magnificent breadth of neglected but compelling American film material it puts on display. UCLA film festival a fascinating window into our cinematic past 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z The Concerto No. 5 comes close to harpsichord concerto territory. Music Review: ‘Brandenburg’ Concertos at St. Paul’s Chapel 2012-12-28T23:48:01Z He still came close to winning free beers for Denver – his longest goal of the year was just 1 yard closer than Prater’s. Matt Prater wins free beer for Detroit residents 2021-01-05T05:00:00Z Shaw's production often comes close to excavating this territory, but, like the Greenleafs who fail to see the truth of Ripley, seems ultimately misled by its surface dazzle. The Talented Mr Ripley 2010-09-22T20:30:00Z That level of pull doesn't come close to the power afforded to a well-connected white Yale graduate who has steadily ascended in national politics. "After Neverland," R. Kelly's CBS meltdown, and the insidious patterns we refuse to see 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z After finally tracking it down again it didn’t come close to matching those memories except in the vaguest sense. Cultural Studies: Something About a Witch 2011-05-13T19:25:50Z Nobody else can come close to his complexity. Majoring in Potterology 2012-05-25T19:20:00Z The first time, I was so jacked up with adrenaline, I came close to missing the pad. ‘Almost Famous’: The Oral History of a Golden God’s Acid Trip 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z Coffee may not be rocket science, but despite the title, even a quick spin through this highly detailed volume suggests it might come close. Grinding Out the Details of a Good Cup of Coffee 2018-04-30T04:00:00Z The only works that come close to the first Cubist canvases are the so-called “Monster” paintings from 1924-27. Francis Picabia, the Playboy Prankster of Moderism 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z He calls Perry “king” of the art form and says “nobody’s been able to come close to duplicating” his success. Fans love it. Critics don’t. After Tyler Perry, can urban theater cross over? 2018-05-28T04:00:00Z And though death is coming close for some, life has begun for others. Review: 'The Assembled Parties' a terrific drama 2013-04-18T00:15:15Z Anvil came close to hitting the big time back in the 1980s when hair-metal bands like Whitesnake and the Scorpions were their peers. The Secrets of Westminster Abbey: Time Team 2010-06-28T05:45:00Z His five nominations come close to matching the six he's received at the Grammys. Sam Smith leads Brits nominations 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z But be prepared: Acerbic doesn't even come close to describing her. The 4 essential cooks I turn to again and again 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z Still, I didn’t even come close to hitting my budget. Frugal Traveler: On the Albanian Riviera, a Frugal Paradise 2011-06-29T15:26:28Z It still provides the sort of large-scale thrills that other shows can’t come close to matching. Game of Thrones has lost its evil streak – and it's a crying shame 2017-08-18T04:00:00Z Yoga doesn’t exactly satisfy all of those demands, but it comes close. A skeptic goes to yoga 2012-07-12T00:00:00Z But when the Fox News talk show host referred to him and American Atheists as a “merry band of fascists,” Silverman came close to – but only close to – losing his cool. Meet the Fox News atheist — the man Bill O’Reilly calls a fascist and Sean Hannity thinks is evil 2015-12-20T05:00:00Z Taking a broader view, ABC also faces a fall season with many critically popular half-hours but few that come close to matching the popularity of “Roseanne.” The steep consequences of ABC's bet on Roseanne Barr 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z A terrible car accident on the night of Nov. 6, 1963, when Laura was 17, would come close to derailing her life. Books of The Times: Lonely Texas Girl: Laura Bush?s ?Spoken From the Heart? 2010-04-28T21:57:00Z Their work is stalwart, but their For Your Consideration marketing resources probably don't come close to a "House of the Dragon" promotional hoard. Emmys Politics 101: Why HBO dominates, "Dragon" overpowers "Rings" and some actors make history 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z “Economic calamities — financial panics, hyperinflations, depressions, social conflicts and wars — have always triggered crises of confidence, but they have not come close to wiping out the cumulative gains in average living standards,” she writes. Books of The Times: ?Grand Pursuit? by Sylvia Nasar - Review 2011-12-01T22:20:40Z Its failure wasn’t so much that it didn’t reflect the real workings of Broadway; it never came close to reflecting any aspect of the real world. ArtsBeat: Theater Talkback: Farewell to ‘Smash’ 2013-05-16T19:47:16Z But, it's important for your wallet, your food consumption and our world at large that you're not just haphazardly tossing any item that has come close to its "use by" date. Food waste can be lessened by being a little less strict about "use by" dates 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z That fire came close, But your house did not burn down! Style Invitational Week 1235: The Sound of Science — a song parody contest 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z And, honestly, if the reboot even comes close to having a scene as tremendous as Buttons and Bows, the whole series will be worth it. Shrinking returns: analysing the pros and cons of a Frasier reboot 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z Bale and DiCaprio weren't the only big names who came close to the project before going their separate ways: "Social Network" director David Fincher did so as well. Steve Jobs film, with Michael Fassbender, finds a new docking station 2014-11-25T05:00:00Z “Happy Days” kind of did the trick — if only in showing me that the original “jumping the shark” image didn’t come close to reaching the level of inanity achieved on “Masters” this week. 'Masters of Sex' Recap: With an Ape, the Show Jumps the Shark 2015-08-23T04:00:00Z When it comes close but is not crossed, then a man can stagger around the ring forever. 'At the Fights': a heavyweight collection of American writers on boxing 2011-05-11T21:03:09Z Geoffrey Rush came close to tears in court explaining how he imagined his own daughter’s death during a scene in the production of King Lear in which he was accused of behaving inappropriately. Geoffrey Rush close to tears as he gives evidence in 'King Leer' defamation trial 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z “In the seven years since we’ve been open, I have seriously not seen any other trend come close to this.” Disney’s Animated Film ‘Frozen’ Has Some Children Obsessed 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z Newscasts rarely lead the TV ratings or even come close. There’s a massive audience for coronavirus news right now. That might not help the news business. 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z Crowe first came close to directing a feature more than a decade ago, as he rode the wave of post-"Gladiator" success. For Russell Crowe, directing 'Water Diviner' is risky; reward is 'freedom' 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z The birdsong often comes close to sounding like feedback; the natural and technological worlds feel on the verge of collapsing into each other. Music Review: International Contemporary Ensemble at Mostly Mozart 2012-08-13T22:44:48Z These daughters finally get up, holding hands and rushing forward, but nothing in the dance comes close to matching the intricate yet implacable force of the Bulgarians, much less Graham’s example. Review: Pushing 100, the Martha Graham Dance Company Leans Into Youth 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z But however good the intentions, this sluggish documentary about the stigma of substance abuse and the barriers to recovery never comes close to catching fire. Movie Review: ‘The Anonymous People’ Looks at the Recovery Movement 2014-03-14T05:13:36Z He found one guide that came close: the 1956 “Esquire Drink Book,” which instructs you to put orange, lemon, pineapple and cherry in the drink, and top all with club soda. A Drink as Comfortable as an Old-Fashioned, Don Draper?s Cocktail of Choice 2012-03-20T22:20:50Z In early January, media reports said he was partying hard in Las Vegas and came close to missing his show's set call. Charlie Sheen back in rehab, TV show on hold 2011-01-29T00:59:43Z All the action takes place in cavernous barrelling waves that come close to shore. The 50 best beaches in the world 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z But the proposed increases wouldn't come close to reversing the cuts experienced by those groups during the previous five years. Obama budget proposal calls for slight increase in NEA funding 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z No singer can have the last word on such demanding parts, but Varnay comes close to mastering them all. A Tale of Two Sopranos: Astrid Varnay and Birgit Nilsson 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z Even when dangers in nature come close, they generally don’t fit the images in our apocalyptic imagination. America’s psychic numbing: Why we’re so obsessed with “apocalypse” 2014-02-26T13:30:00Z They’ve nearly gone bust more than once and have come close to losing all of their rights in court. Bond movies have beaten do-or-die odds for 50 years 2012-10-04T03:28:47Z “That mom has felt that terror come close to her own kids,” Davis said, “so having that conversation with her was very heavy.” “Hood Adjacent”: James Davis’ funny, necessary tour of the black experience 2017-07-03T04:00:00Z And all the times that I came close to quitting. Marjan Neshat on Her ‘Kind of Miraculous Season’ Onstage 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z “Nothing even comes close to the volume and completeness of his collection.” For a Major Disney Collector, It’s the Magic Hour 2018-08-18T04:00:00Z Mitchell's Ice Cream in San Francisco comes close but like many quoted in the article, there's that one spot for us that means ice cream and it's Fish Farm. Ever True to You, Local Parlor 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z I can’t say for certain, but I suspect that New York City is uniquely designed to contain and preserve memories in a way that no other city can come close to. The city I fell in love with still haunts me 2014-08-15T04:00:00Z While the algorithm did not quite grasp "Devo hat" – the strange helmets worn by the New Wave band Devo – the headgear in the images it produced came close. Give this AI a few words of description and it produces a stunning image – but is it art? 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z No other network came close to matching NBC on the night. ArtsBeat: 'The Voice' Lifts NBC Again 2011-06-29T19:30:49Z If there is any color that has ever come close to defining a gender, it’s pink. Perspective | For Nancy Pelosi and the new women in Congress, fashion was a defiant statement of purpose — and resistance 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z Though I like the ungainliness of Piano's Whitney — its willingness to look unresolved and unpretty — it doesn't come close to matching the older museum as a work of architecture or an expression of its era. The restored Met Breuer (formerly the Whitney) has a new energy as well as a lived-in look 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z While Pow! was a soundtrack to a riot in Parliament Square, it had already come close in its first occupation of the zeitgeist. Pow!: anthem for kettled youth 2011-02-03T21:30:00Z But the performance never came close to losing a physical force gripping enough to make one believe in a musical orgone force that science has yet to discover. Robert Mann: A musical revolutionary on par with Cage, Bernstein, Callas and Gould 2018-01-04T05:00:00Z It's an extraordinary achievement that no band will come close to matching as long as we're all alive. My favourite Beatles song: A Day in the Life 2013-03-05T10:39:21Z He added, "This will win best picture. There is nothing that will ever come close to the power of this thing." Vin Diesel: 'Furious 7' and the unlikely road to stardom 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z But L.A. “may never come close to catching up with Berlin when it comes to opera.” Essential Arts & Culture: Visceral border art, a 'guileless' Wilshire Grand, must-see African sculpture 2017-06-30T04:00:00Z Mr. Quilter said he wanted Ms. Bennett because she was “fearless and willing to come close to breaking her neck.” Tracie Bennett as Judy Garland in ?End of the Rainbow? 2012-03-30T15:00:00Z "Driving Lessons" comes close to meeting all these standards. Golf stories: an oasis and metaphor for the multiple rounds of life 2011-06-15T19:39:04Z She comes close to laying the slaughter last year, by a lone gunman, of those 77 young Labor Party campers and others in Norway, at Ms. Hirsi Ali’s feet. Books of The Times: ?Wanted Women: Faith, Lies & the War on Terror? - Review 2012-01-15T23:49:30Z They come close to qualifying as protagonists of this novel. Activists love and lose in the Cairo novel, 'The City Always Wins' 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z Directed by Michael Samuels, who made a superb adaptation of William Boyd's Any Human Heart, it never came close to establishing a comparable vision or coherence. Rewind TV: The Fear; The Town; A Young Doctor's Notebook; The Secret Life of Rubbish; Imagine... Jeanette Winterson: My Monster and Me; Inside Claridge's – review 2012-12-09T00:06:09Z He has rarely felt entirely satisfied as an artist; this came close. In a New ‘Night Court,’ John Larroquette Plays Defense 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z “Many of us work incredibly hard over a very long period of time to build our careers and will never come close to attaining this level of success — despite our education and qualifications,” she said. Perspective | Here’s why Ivanka Trump’s role at the G-20 summit was so unsettling. And it wasn’t just about nepotism. 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z His long-term goal is to come close to flipping that ratio. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is Closed but Active 2014-03-25T19:01:01Z He must have been disappointed when the Leveson report said that the Hunt-Black proposals did not "come close" to true independent regulation. After Leveson: the struggle to preserve cherished press freedoms won 300 years ago 2013-02-26T19:49:35Z Facebook Twitter Pinterest But there was one thing we never even came close to discussing: the life – and death – of my mum. A trip never taken: a mission to find my mother brought me closer to my father 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z “Television doesn’t come close to capturing what it’s like.” | Journeys: How to See the Last Space Shuttle Launches in Florida 2010-05-14T21:12:00Z The building came close to being leveled after the Opry moved from downtown Nashville to be part of the Opryland theme park. Emmylou Harris lives in the moment, sings about the past 2011-04-25T16:03:05Z This is a wonderful and supportive person; one who’s never come close to telling me what to do nor mansplained or spoken at me rather than with me. Selling my eggs to make rent 2013-02-03T18:00:00Z Is there anything better than the words “house party murder”? Probably not, but these come close: “New book!” It’s binge-reading season. Here are the genre-bending romance series to fuel your addiction. 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z But each time I came close to a full and honest accounting of who I was, I backed out. The victory I never thought I’d see: How the Supreme Court just saved young gay lives 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z You would think that a bunch of fans in the Paramount couldn’t come close to Berninger’s rich tenor, and usually singalongs are off key at best. The National plays joyous, fiery show at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z The VAT generated by London theatre ticket sales, commercial and subsidised, comes close to equalling the entire drama budget of the Arts Council. Why do some theatre critics seem to be enjoying the arts cuts? 2011-04-08T14:46:10Z A group of crazies tries its hand at social engineering in “1BR,” a claustrophobic thriller set in a Los Angeles apartment complex whose evils the sun never comes close to disinfecting. ‘1BR’ Review: Losing Much More Than the Security Deposit 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z Simon explained that during one show he saw a woman come close to the stage, sobbing, begging him to perform a certain song. Paul Simon, Alice Quinn honored by Poetry Society of America 2019-06-19T04:00:00Z Over the course of the 45-minute show, the two of them sigh, moan, hiss, yell, and often come close to uttering some kind of verbiage. 'Skirmish': stripped-down dance that says a lot 2011-10-23T16:42:04Z One also has to wonder whether the movie would be receiving as much attention or scrutiny if it had come close to when production was completed in 2018. It's "Uncle Tom's Cabin," but for QAnon: Film spreading child trafficking hysteria is making bank 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z “It’s hard to find a header that sums up everything I’m working on at the moment, but this painting comes close!,” she tweeted. J.K. Rowling Gives Fans the Most J.K. Rowling Clue About Her New Books 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z But it is so overstuffed with action and complications and heavy breathing that it never comes close to being credible. Review: ‘Heartbeat,’ a Hospital Drama, Goes Above and Beyond Credulity 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z He stood back as an artist to his canvas, coming close again to adjust his markings. Plastic surgery after the baby 2013-04-27T22:00:00Z It’s also an elegy for a time when Eisenberg came close to her own self-prescribed destruction among the same towering loblolly pines and bending rivers of Pocahontas County. Decades After Two Murders, an Appalachian Town Grapples With the Crimes 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z But Mr. Woldin never came close to replicating the success of “Raisin.” Judd Woldin, Pianist and Composer of ?Raisin? Score, Dies at 86 2011-12-05T02:39:42Z Fans and critics chased every sliver of hope for the "next" Beatles, but few came close to recreating the band's magic. A look inside the Beatles’ messy breakup, 50 years later 2020-04-18T04:00:00Z His interpretation of Mozartian style came close to this critic's ideal for performance with a symphony orchestra on modern instruments. Guest conductor lends expert touch to SSO Mozart program 2012-05-04T17:02:04Z For unadulterated brilliance, nothing in this part of Malaysia comes close. Next Time You're in Johor Bahru 2010-04-22T13:20:00Z “Her goal, as often as not, was to make art that gave us no idea what we were looking at, that left us wondering whether we should come close and touch or back away.” The Week Ahead: July 17 ? 23 2011-07-15T16:01:49Z But only for show: she will never come close enough to disadvantage to smell its scent as she breezes by. Ivanka Trump, Samantha Bee, and the Strange Path of an Ancient Epithet 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z “Some people really want to touch you, to come close and grab you,” Ferri said. Hermes bags, hugs and the occasional stalker: When ballet fans go overboard 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z What people see at a concert doesn’t come close to matching what they hear. Music Review: ‘Gran Partita,’ by St. Luke’s Chamber Ensemble 2012-09-23T21:16:05Z Noah offers a young, fresh, multicultural take on political comedy, but he has yet to come close to offering viewers Stewart-style comedy. This is Larry Wilmore’s brilliant moment: It’s not all about Trevor Noah on Comedy Central 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z Maher did not go so far to flex this bankrupt idea last week, but he did come close. Bill Maher’s Weird, Effortful Apology for Saying the N-Word 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z The rest of the doggie groups don’t even come close to putting up the same numbers as the Terrier group, either. The Westminster Dog Show: What’s the winningest breed in the event’s history? 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z If we're being honest, some of her later work didn't come close to the level of her best-known and best-loved films. Ephron blazed trail in male-dominated industry 2012-06-27T12:28:13Z They felled a nearby tree, which came close enough for some of its branches to whip through Mariah’s. Experience: I lived in a tree for two years 2019-06-28T04:00:00Z Here, the music comes close, but not quite. Review: In ‘Daphne,’ the Cleveland Orchestra Takes on a Difficult Strauss Opera 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z The show came close to disappearing a few times. ?Parks and Recreation? Finds Its Legs on NBC 2011-10-05T22:00:14Z Henson, as the gay kid with the intense George Michael crush and the Oscar Wilde-caliber sense of irony, comes close to walking away with the whole show. Review | ‘Mean Girls’ fans: Tina Fey’s musical is a singing, dancing revenge party, and it’s funny 2017-11-19T05:00:00Z Since Mr. Stanford’s death, his cult has grown, but it’s never come close to metastasizing. Review: ‘What About This: Collected Poems of Frank Stanford’ 2015-04-06T04:00:00Z “Second Generation” is a show about the futility of coming close to success but not quite sticking the landing, based in part on Damien and Craig’s own Hollywood misadventures. Critic’s Notebook: ‘Real Husbands of Hollywood’ and Lack of Black Male Leads 2013-01-14T23:20:39Z Because of this, it sometimes comes close to a polemic against America’s use of the bomb. When the cloud parted 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z And on one misty passage of “Pantheon” — around 2:30 — he comes close to the phantasmagoric, frictionless legato of Allan Holdsworth. The Playlist: The Weeknd and Kendrick Lamar Join Forces, and 15 More New Songs 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z On the show, she doesn’t come close to that number, no doubt because smooth sailing does not make for juicy television. The Mating Game 2010-10-22T22:20:00Z Such dreams come close to the festive Dickensian political vision once exposed by George Orwell: that everything would be all right if there could only be a "change of heart". Frank Capra at the BFI - review 2010-12-18T00:07:26Z But nothing that comes close to any of the other shows mentioned above. Family Tree; Ray Donovan – TV review 2013-07-17T06:00:00Z With the exception of Fox's "American Idol," nothing will come close. 2010-01-29T05:02:00Z Years later, the U.N. came close to characterizing these killings as crimes of genocide. The Dark Underside of Rwanda’s Model Public Image 2021-03-30T04:00:00Z He threatened and yelled at plenty during four hot-tempered decades in the major leagues, but he rarely came close to actually slugging one. The night the New York Yankees manager wanted to kick my ass 2015-05-10T04:00:00Z She came close to going back to Perth and getting back in school. CW’s ‘Reign’ Raises Adelaide Kane to TV Royalty 2013-10-16T13:56:54Z The moment Back in the Saddle kicks into Last Child represents something I don't think any other band has come close to. Musicians and their obsessions 2010-12-09T21:46:00Z Green Day heaps on the melodies and stadium shoutalongs-in-waiting, and its musical reflexes are strong, though some songs come close to recycling the band’s riffs and chord changes. Pearl Jam and Green Day Are Still Going Strong. But Can They Evolve? 2020-04-08T04:00:00Z A significant problem was Wright’s libretto, which didn’t come close to Hitchcock’s adaptation in terms of making something dramatically viable out of Winston Graham’s 1961 book. Review | ‘Marnie’ is all too insubstantial at Met Opera premiere 2018-10-20T04:00:00Z In the 1950s her father, a lawyer, twice came close to winning election as a Democrat in what was then the Republican-held 10th Congressional District in Boston. Jane Holtz Kay, Predictor of Climate Change, Dies at 74 2012-11-21T04:59:06Z With a dozen others, they sheltered in a cellar without heat, water or power until the violence came close enough to force them out. Rescuing the Cuisine of Besieged Mariupol, Recipe by Family Recipe 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z You came close to making us crash going on the bridge. Rant & Rave: Super Bowl gratitude and gripes 2014-02-05T22:10:50Z The industry won’t come close to reaching that number this year. Well, hello, Broadway. It’s so nice to have you back where you belong. 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z Düsseldorf’s past does not come close to Cologne’s, however. Dusseldorf vs. Cologne: A rivalry you can grin and beer 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z Nothing else has come close to the depth of "The Last of Us" for me. "The Last of Us" could change how Hollywood does video games, but hateful gamers make it difficult 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z Weeks worked on a handful of house singles, but nothing came close to the precipitous success of “Rock Your World.” By Day, Richie Weeks Sorted Mail. At Night, He Was a Disco Mastermind. 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z At one point the play comes close to sentimentalizing Emily’s tragedy into an opportunity for growth. | 'A Small Fire': A Sense of Touch, a Sense of Life 2011-01-07T03:30:20Z Even as Cat is investigating a bunch of Carol Anns who haven’t gone into the light and other seemingly paranormal activity, she might find something that comes close to truth. Proof: TNT's life-after-death procedural is stiffer than a corpse 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z His performance comes close to saving what is a rather obvious tale, blankly told. Capsule reviews: `Nightmare on Elm Street,' others 2010-04-29T17:41:00Z But there are moments when White comes close to capturing what once made Jackson so special, not least a frantic version of Eddie Cochran's Nervous Breakdown. Wanda Jackson: The Party Ain't Over ? review 2011-01-13T15:29:00Z I think I let her come close to me. "Corsage" star Vicky Krieps says Austria's Empress Elisabeth had a "darkness that attracted me" 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z Herbert von Karajan comes to mind, though his limited work on the stage never came close to rivaling his extensive work in the pit. The Conductor Will Also Direct 2011-07-14T22:44:55Z You haven’t come close to exhausting your means to adapt and embrace your child. Carolyn Hax: You can share love with grown child despite differences 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z Nothing short of a massive socioeconomic transformation in the next five to 10 years is going to come close to tackling the problem at scale. ‘Adults are asleep at the wheel’ in climate crisis, says co-founder of youth-led activist group 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z It doesn't come close to touching the building. ARTIC bullet-train station a curious, conspicuous bit of symbolism 2014-12-25T05:00:00Z The movie accentuates the positive without descending into mawkish sentimentality, although here and there it comes close. ‘Pride’ Shows the Alliance of a Gay Group and Mineworkers 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z As the ultimate expression of pop as soap opera, only Fleetwood Mac comes close. Abba's Agnetha Fältskög returns – and unravels the mystery of her silence 2013-03-13T17:33:45Z So rich, however, that “conservatism” comes close to being a classification that no longer classifies. The Mind of Conservatism 2020-04-01T04:00:00Z But none of his films, all fairly formulaic he says now, ever came close to being greenlighted. Raised in South Central, Joe Ide Expands the Territory of L.A. Noir 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z “As a matter of fact, it comes close to being the most sensational film ever made in Hollywood.” Video: 3-D Movies Are Taking a New Path 2011-09-09T15:00:00Z Earlier this week, the Hollywood Reporter published a story revealing that the upcoming spinoff came close to leaving its ostensible “home” at AMC for another network. What If Better Call Saul Had Ended Up at Netflix? 2013-09-20T21:22:49Z The phones, converging at the center of the table, come close to touching. “Books Smell Like Old People”: Do Teens Read Seriously Anymore? 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z In terms of both virtuosity and artistry, I haven’t heard another flutist who comes close to him. Review | Emmanuel Pahud dazzles at Kennedy Center 2018-02-18T05:00:00Z But nothing comes close to the test the museum will face with the opening of “Jeff Koons: A Retrospective,” on June 27. Whitney Restrospective for Jeff Koons’s Monumental Ambitions 2014-06-11T04:00:00Z In “The Jungle,” Mr. Marsalis for the most part finds the sweet spot, despite stretches that come close to pastiche. Review: Wynton Marsalis’s Urban Symphony for the Philharmonic 2016-12-30T05:00:00Z “O’Toole has not invented the form, but he comes close to perfecting it. He embraces the contradictions and the confusion. In the process, he weaves the flag rather than waving it.” 12 New Books We Recommend This Week 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Twenty-two ‘Saturday Night Live’ cast members – and one who came close – share tales of the audition that can make or break a career. The God of ‘SNL’ Will See You Now 2013-08-22T11:53:25Z Thatcher was never going to choose Shakespeare, Milton or Donne, or indeed any of the English canon, apart from Wordsworth – who comes close to qualifying as the national bore. Farewell words and music reflect a patriotic austerity and insularity 2013-04-13T23:04:44Z He added: “At various moments I came close to throwing in the towel, to finally free myself forever from such a sizable enterprise.” A New Look for ‘Ulysses’ 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z This week I have come close to getting you to write the entire thing. Simon Hoggart's week: how tickled we are, missus 2012-07-20T16:44:08Z “Oh good, I’m happy. But come close because I sometimes have problems hearing,” says Reiner as he settles into an armchair. 'Love and free food': Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner share the secrets of their 70-year friendship 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z If Mothersbaugh sounds content with his place in pop music history, that’s probably because “Whip It” doesn’t even come close to encapsulating his musical career. Nada Surf: Life After The One-Hit Wonder 2012-01-27T14:00:30Z “But my desire to get back on the stage does not come close to my desire for getting people together and activating them,” they said. Five Nonbinary Comics on This Moment: ‘I’m Not Some New Buzzword’ 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z There are many things about Meyer’s fantasy universe that drive me crazy, but her constant sidestepping of accepted vampire lore comes close to topping the list. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn?Part I. More Like Breaking Yawn 2011-11-17T17:30:14Z Beijing is set to get its own new airport up and running next year, one that will come close to rivaling Istanbul’s in size and ambition. The Airports of the Future Have Arrived 2018-12-02T05:00:00Z The melody that rang out in that superb natural amphitheater was the only thing to come close to matching its magnificent beauty. Returning to the scene of the crash: A survivor of the Uruguayan rugby team plane crash reflects 2019-06-15T04:00:00Z As a matter of fact, it comes close to being the most sensational film ever made in Hollywood.” What’s on TV This Week: ‘The Undoing’ and the Presidential Debate 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z In seven meetings the Costa Ricans had never scored against the Americans, but came close twice in the opening half, forcing U.S. keeper Hope Solo to produce her some superb saves. Soccer: U.S. women secure Olympic berth 2012-01-28T07:08:02Z Her servant characters don’t quite say, “You is kind. You is smart. You is important,” as in The Help, but they come close. Donna Tartt’s multicultural fantasy: How “The Goldfinch” got away with its disgraceful racial politics 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z They reach from the floor to the ceiling, and their chocolate brown tones come close to matching the gallery’s rib-vaulted roof. Camille Norment Explores New Sonic Terrains at Dia Chelsea 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z In the scenes between the man and the phantom woman, you can’t see through her; she can’t walk through walls; people don’t shiver when they come close to her. ArtsBeat: Rushdie on the ‘Midnight’s Children’ Script: ‘If I Want to Hack Stuff Out, I’ll Hack Stuff Out’ 2013-04-22T20:22:50Z It is impossible to imagine that the performance came close to even subpar accounts today. Books of The Times: Harvey Sachs?s ?Ninth: Beethoven and the World in 1824? 2010-06-17T21:09:00Z HBO has long taken pride in its dominance of the Emmys, an honor that came close to ending Monday night. HBO and Netflix, Reluctant Rivals, Party Down After Winning 23 Emmys Apiece 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z Among all the versions I've seen over the years, I cannot recall a "Magic Flute" that came close to Seattle Opera's new production in one fascinating respect. 'The Magic Flute': Beautiful fun at Seattle Opera 2011-05-09T20:32:05Z Three years ago, after coming close to losing their label, the Timo Weiland designers decided to retrench, reducing their offerings to tautly edited selections of men’s wear staples. Want to Be the Next Big Thing in Fashion? Nah 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z Overall, the poll showed that jobs and the economy are not only the most important issue in the campaign, but that nothing else even comes close. Poll: Obama barely holding lead over Romney in Florida 2012-05-10T10:03:00Z But then I came close to getting the part in the new Broadway revival, and after studying it I was surprised how much I identify with the character. Balagan Theatre to stage an intimate ‘Les Miz’ 2013-09-05T20:37:26Z The hype doesn't even come close to how thrilling it is. Jonathan Demme, Oscar-Winning Director, Is Dead at 73 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z “No other broadcaster comes close to that kind of commitment to the natural world.” 'Just don't waste': David Attenborough's heartfelt message to next generation 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z Nothing else in the arena comes close to that initial fight in its sheer primal impact. Movie Review: ?The Hunger Games? Movie Adapts the Suzanne Collins Novel 2012-03-22T12:00:01Z The only times we’d come close to the subject were in the pub. A trip never taken: a mission to find my mother brought me closer to my father 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z At times, they come close, slicing and bending their arms toward one another like interlocking puzzle pieces, yet instead of touching, they orbit. ‘Quantum’ at BAM Fisher Mixes Movement and Light 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z It’s as if Barlow himself had come close to something—a consummation or an encounter with another realm of being—but left with a mystery, and an abiding sadness. The Complicated Friendship of H. P. Lovecraft and Robert Barlow, One of His Biggest Fans 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z It is only in South Africa, where the legacy of apartheid proves enduring and unavoidable, and where the sangoma's hollow promises find ever more seekers willing to believe, that Naipaul comes close to this understanding. The Masque of Africa: Glimpses of African Belief by VS Naipaul 2010-08-28T23:06:00Z “The Voice,” which benefited from a post-Super Bowl premiere, came close to tying “Idol” in that demographic, with 7.2 million on a typical night. ‘American Idol’ Ponders a Ratings Dip on Fox 2012-05-22T22:25:31Z The actor takes a sip of whiskey – he won’t come close to downing the notorious 18 whiskeys that Thomas drank here, sending him to an early grave at the age of 39 in 1953. Dylan Thomas biopic stars pay homage to the poet's favorite New York haunt 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z The rest of the doggie groups don’t even come close to putting up the same numbers as the terrier group, either. Dog eats McDonald's before qualifying for Best in Show at Westminster Kennel Club show 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z Here, the line between depth and bloat never comes close to fine. ‘The King of Staten Island’ Review: Pete Davidson Gets (Even More) Personal 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z The violin of Moldovan virtuoso Patricia Kopatchinskaja "comes close to disintegrating under the force of her spectacular display" the magazine said in awarding its top honor to the recording of Eotvos's "Seven". Columbia shuttle disaster concerto gets top music prize 2013-09-17T21:13:28Z Julian Wachner and his Trinity Choir and Trinity Baroque Orchestra came close to matching the original distribution of days last year with midday performances at St. Paul’s Chapel as part of its Twelfth Night Festival. Music Review: Christmas Oratorio at St. Paul’s Chapel 2013-01-06T22:28:27Z The resulting dialogue doesn’t come close to the exaltation or drama of the story: it lacks both Biblical poetry and free expression. “Mary Magdalene,” Reviewed: A Sludgy, Trivial Attempt at Revisionist Christian History 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z Some of Caravaggio's proletarian imagery, and especially the flaunted dirty feet and furrowed brows, do come close to caricature. Prince of darkness 2010-04-09T23:06:00Z But the production doesn’t do much to ground or clarify a tangled play whose smart and intriguing premise, alas, never comes close to paying off. Review: ‘Selkie’ Makes a Splash of Bad Romance 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z The Brookeboroughs want Colebrooke to continue to be their home, but the occasional paid shooting guests they have don't come close to covering the costs. TV review: Country House Rescue 2012-06-14T20:00:06Z She came close to appearing in last season’s revival of “Blithe Spirit,” for example, but had already committed to the Polanski movie. She and Her New City: Kim Cattrall Does London 2010-04-02T15:08:00Z But this one didn't come close to that. "That's where I draw the line": David Cross has words for comics who moan about cancel culture 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z And it doesn’t come close to hitting, as the website puts it, “all of the cultures that make up the eclectic mix and melting pot that is New York City.” Lost in New York at Public Kitchen 2017-10-10T04:00:00Z To which Jimmy counters, “Well, I’d argue that Captain Marvel came close.” What ‘WandaVision’ Gets Right (and Wrong) About Female Superheroes 2021-03-11T05:00:00Z The one time I came close, a mere few weeks before she passed, I stopped myself. Betty White on "The Golden Girls" taught me queer self-acceptance 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z The crowd cheered when Morgan Tucker caught up to her 2-year-old son Zaydek and tackled him before he came close to any of the players, Fox 35 reports. Mom tackles 2-year-old that ran onto soccer field mid-game, carries him to safety 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z Sometimes he comes close to undermining his own profession. Missing Out: In Praise of the Unlived Life by Adam Phillips – review 2013-07-09T11:19:15Z That said, the players came close in “All Along the Watchtower,” a Bob Dylan song that Hendrix made his own. Music Review: Unplugging the Hendrix Experience 2011-03-03T21:18:08Z It tries, in its frantic, clumsy fashion, to be all of those things, and comes close enough to succeeding to qualify as an honorable failure. Review: Matthew McConaughey Mines Profane Capitalism in ‘Gold’ 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z But let’s just just agree to not even come close here. Parents who publicly shame their kids: These disgusting attempts at viral infamy need to stop 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z According to Treadgold, universities harbor an increasing intolerance toward traditional points of view, often, in his opinion, coming close to censoring traditional viewpoints. We don’t need to “rethink college” — we need to rethink the arguments against it 2018-09-01T04:00:00Z Sharpe's father did not live to see the liberation of the Nazi death camps, but Tom, of course, saw the newsreels and came close to having a nervous breakdown. Tom Sharpe, Wilt novelist, dies aged 85 2013-06-06T09:45:25Z Q: All these years later, people presumably could speak more candidly about such topics as the 2007-2008 Writers Guild strike or the relationship with NBC, which came close to canceling the show early on. Why was ‘The Office’ so successful? Kevin Malone, aka Brian Baumgartner, seeks answers in a new book 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z All of Valencia’s teams - except for Villarreal - came close to collapse. Spain props up soccer amid crushing austerity 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z “What’s astounding is that people, having never come close to reading Greek literature, will hear this once and, in the talkbacks, quote things characters have said. It’s been seared into them.” Theatre of War: Sophocles’ Message for American Veterans 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z But they will all do well to come close to the emotional punch, the spiritual turmoil and the sheer passion of Julian Wachner’s Choir of Trinity Wall Street and the Trinity Baroque Orchestra. Classical Music in NYC This Week 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z Twice I came close to doing him in. Damn you, Netflix! Why won't you let me kill Bear Grylls? 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z The overarching disappointment is that Star Trek Online adopts the trappings — the sounds, the looks, the back story, the characters — of its namesake franchise without ever coming close to evoking the “Star Trek” sensibility. Video Game Review | Star Trek Online: Scotty, the Warp Drive Needs Some Dilithium Crystals 2010-02-19T23:11:00Z They've come close to the holy grail of fame, but have never sipped from its coveted chalice. Are "The Real Housewives" really flesh-eating zombies? 2010-10-16T23:01:00Z For weeks, nothing has come close to challenging its position. Morgan Wallen’s Chart Streak Enters Its Sixth Week 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Best of all, the dish is so versatile, it comes close to staple status. This super-simple saute of greens and beans can be a side dish, lunch or dinner 2017-01-23T05:00:00Z In a review of the band’s 2009 album, “Crack the Skye,” Rolling Stone magazine gushed: “Mastodon are the greatest metal band of their generation — no one else comes close.” Music and Mayhem at White River 2013-06-27T21:21:47Z Nothing else on television on Sunday night came close. High-Wire Canyon Walk Drew 13 Million Viewers 2013-06-24T22:02:59Z But “The Grapes of Wrath” does not come close to earning its length. Music Review: Collegiate Choral, With Jane Fonda, in a Concert Version 2010-03-23T22:18:00Z It was a shock to me therefore on coming to Zik's autobiography to discover that he had been quite despondent and had come close to suicide in his student days in America. EC Osondu's top 10 immigrants' tales 2011-01-26T15:26:49Z Only at the very end does he come close to questioning happiness as the most desirable outcome. The Antidote by Oliver Burkeman - review 2012-06-22T21:55:03Z No other major movie openings came close to challenging Transformers at the box office, though the domestic grosses of Maleficent and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 both crossed the $200 million mark this weekend as well. Transformers Dominate Box Office Again with Age of Extinction 2014-06-29T04:00:00Z In legal papers filed with Zagel last week, Blagojevich's legal team came close to suggesting that the former governor still considered himself a victim and did not accept the jury's finding. Hard time looking likely for Blagojevich 2011-12-07T03:48:00Z What was the best kiss of your life?My wife's a very good kisser, with David Walliams coming close behind. Q&A: Rob Brydon 2012-08-10T21:59:02Z Later, as I began to lurch and stumble, he came close to crediting me with the real thing: “You have,” he said, “a Parkinson’s-like disease.” On Death and Dignity 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z Which means that in their hiring practices and in the audiences they court, museums do not come close to reflecting the demographic realities of the United States. Art and race at the Whitney: Rethinking the Donelle Woolford piece 2014-06-17T04:00:00Z But at our final stop, David and I could see why it came close. On the Nordic Trail in Scotland 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z TV comics like Bee, Colbert, Oliver and Seth Myers, host of “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” have been so hard-hitting that their material sometimes “comes close to being didactic, and not cheerful,” Young said. Trump's White House: a gift or a curse for TV comics? 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z "I don't think any other band even comes close." May Pang on John Lennon's creative process: "He was always nervous about his own writing" 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z From there, the tale takes flight in a way that comes close to magic realism, with the characters and events falling into a gothic swoon. A New Zealand Novel Full of Taciturn Men and Wooden Dolls 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z At times, the singing comes close to the intense outpouring of the blues. Review: Making Eloquent Theater From Bleak Facts 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z “I think it’s very difficult for anything to capture the awfulness of those years, but this movie comes close,” said Ms. Franke-Ruta, now an editor at The Atlantic. ‘How to Survive a Plague’ Provides a Silver Lining on AIDS 2012-12-12T22:43:16Z The docks are stupendous buildings, but what impressed me most were the splendid arrangements for unloading vessels, which came close to the quays, and disembarked their cargoes into the shops, as it were. From the archive, 3 October 1893: Émile Zola on Victorian London 2012-10-03T06:30:00Z She came close to marriage once, before ending the relationship. 'I haven’t seen a healthy version of marriage': children of divorce on the lasting impact 2019-12-07T05:00:00Z They’ve seriously come close to achieving that with “The Next Four Years,” which on its own terms is a searing, heavy document of skilled players freed from their own career expectations. United Nations holds a summit at Jewel's Catch One 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z I hesitate to say that it redefines the suit, but it sure comes close. Fashion Review: Spring Couture Collections in Paris — Fashion Review 2013-01-23T22:42:16Z She doesn’t need such blatant signifiers, which come close to functioning as spoilers all by themselves. Theater Review: In ‘Stockholm,’ the Blades Are Drawn From the Start 2013-08-23T21:34:28Z Ms. Staples, 76, came close in her duets with Ms. Baez of “Oh, Freedom” and “Turn Me Around.” Review: Joan Baez and Friends in a 75th-Birthday Celebration of Duets 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z They can see squirrels, raccoons and woodchucks at the parks, but how often do they come close to a baby goat or encounter a chicken that isn’t cooked on a dinner plate? Spare Times for Children for April 25-May 1 2014-04-24T22:19:01Z And the way Rickman plays the character only contributes to that—no subsequent Die Hard villain has even come close to measuring up. 12 Hours Watching John McClane: The Diary of a Die Hard Marathoner 2013-02-14T20:44:04Z Good restaurants don’t rain down from nowhere, but Crown Shy came close. At Crown Shy, the Only False Step Is the Name 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z As the activists struggle to keep Raqqa alive for the world, funneling news to outside agencies, the dead in this movie — decapitated, crucified, shot — come close to overwhelming the living. Review: In ‘City of Ghosts,’ Fighting ISIS With Journalism 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z One moment in particular stood out: his serenade, as he comes close to his own cataclysm, was controversially but convincingly slow and lingering. I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky; Icarus at the Edge of Time; Don Giovanni 2010-07-10T23:05:00Z “No one has perfect parents and no one can write a perfect book about her relationship to them. But Chast has come close,” Alex Witchel wrote in a New York Times review. National Book Awards Nominees, Nonfiction 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z Bill Maher comes close, since they both share a biting critique of religious dogma and a disgust for the war on drugs. Bill Hicks, Revived on Video to Jar Viewers Out of Apathy 2015-04-26T04:00:00Z Granted, there's virtually nothing that can be said or done to even come close to remedying a situation that involves eight dead, hundreds injured, and thousands traumatized. We can’t help but be cynical about Travis Scott’s post-Astroworld BetterHelp partnership 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z The two countries have such a long-standing and harmonious relationship that both sides sometimes come close to believing the official mantra that the ties that bind them really are higher than the highest mountains. Geopolitical friends 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z If Oliver's new book comes close to equalling the record-breaking 1.2m copies of his 30-Minute Meals, publishers might wonder if there will be much left to play for in the festive books market. Book world's biggest day of the year – but who will triumph? 2012-09-29T23:06:04Z The position is repeated often throughout the work, yet few moments come close to replicating the quirky spirit of this haunting solo. ‘Chalk and Soot’ in White Light Festival 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z Yet even when Rob Berman’s fine orchestra is at its most delicate, the show scarcely comes close to stirring emotion. ‘Mack & Mabel’ Review: Lights! Camera! Passion! 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z When they're this good, short novels come close to perfection in a manner for which longer novels are simply not equipped. Short is sweet when it comes to fiction 2010-03-17T16:32:00Z “Some of the books … came close to being historical writing and some of them were very essayistic. Some of them seemed deeply personal, almost like memoirs,” she said. Inventive books make final 6 for International Booker Prize 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z The movie received an extended standing ovation after its screening in Toronto, with both Oyelowo and Asante coming close to tears. 'A United Kingdom' tells historic tale of love defying prejudice 2016-09-10T04:00:00Z The Guarneri’s highly expressive style pays its own dividends, of course, but it comes close to bogging down at times. Recording review: Dover Quartet’s homage to its mentors 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z But they also benefitted from comparison: there was not much else on TV that even came close. Is There Too Much Great TV or Too Little? 2013-11-13T15:28:27Z That came close to describing my reaction to drinking these wines with an olive-walnut pasta. Orange Wines: A Genre With a Large Gray Area 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z “Because I say so,” says Walter to Mike, omnisciently, after coming close to blowing everything in the Great Magnet Caper. “Breaking Bad,” Season five, episode one: The end begins 2012-07-16T11:15:00Z If he came close at all, it was with mock turtlenecks and halter fronts, but he submerged the latter with an airy white gazar tunic worn with black pants. Fashion Review: At Givenchy, Coming Up for Air, and Taking a Step Forward 2012-10-02T00:26:10Z “I think it came close to destroying us all.” A Truly Perfect Thirty Seconds of Queen 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z "This includes the United States as well - they can't come close to her." Dusty memories 2011-05-09T15:51:22Z The Jardin Animé scene is one place where we come close to real Petipa choreography, but its view of women as flowering horticulture dates badly. Dance Review: ‘Le Corsaire,’ American Ballet Theater 2013-06-05T22:00:27Z This aloof procession of slow chords comes close to Morton Feldman, a composer often thought of as Carter's opposite. Elliott Carter 2012-11-06T03:26:13Z In her broadcasts, which came close to simulating the feeling, she had an uncanny ability to finish her sentence just as the music resumed. Margaret Juntwait, host of the Metropolitan Opera’s Saturday matinee radio broadcasts, dies at 58 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z But deWitt is too elliptical a writer to turn downright whimsical, though he comes close when the plot develops a supernatural twist. Review | ‘French Exit’ gives a witty look at a rarefied world 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z A year ago, cinemas greeted The Dark Knight Rises, of course, which The World's End didn't come close to matching. Monsters University stays on course for decent box-office total 2013-07-24T10:39:14Z The band’s first album, “#1 Record,” in 1972, did not come close to fulfilling the commercial promise of its title, nor did the followup releases “Radio City” and “Third/Sister Lovers.” Alex Chilton, Rock Musician, Dies 2010-03-18T18:10:00Z Today, neither view comes close to the pleasures—both physical and intellectual—that Caro’s sculptures serve up in abundance. Anthony Caro's 1960s work -- the thrill is still here 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z The one-minute video clip of the action shows a man coming close to the painting and gluing his head to it. Climate Protester Glues His Head to ‘Girl With a Pearl Earring’ Painting 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Wyatt offhandedly whistles his way through Round Midnight, plays movingly muted trumpet on Lush Life, and comes close to Louis Armstrong's Wonderful World for gratefully dazzled simplicity. Robert Wyatt/Ros Stephen/Gilad Atzmon: For the Ghosts Within ? review 2010-10-14T22:00:00Z It’s not all that dark, but it comes close. Why ‘Beautiful Boy’ director Felix Van Groeningen is fascinated by the fragility of families 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z The sweat of three writers and the acting chops of Stephen Rea still don’t come close to earning “Out of the Dark” a passing grade. Review: ‘Out of the Dark,’ With Julia Stiles and Scott Speedman 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z Even if nothing in previous Met history has equaled her high A, other singers have come close, sometimes adding unwritten interpolations and transpositions to show off their personal stratospheres. At the Met Opera, a Note So High, It’s Never Been Sung Before 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z Elschenbroich, in particular, came close to making it one in his NSO debut, savoring even the sound of pizzicato plucks in such a way that the ear appreciated the richness of every note. Eschenbach and the NSO play Brahms and Tchaikovsky If Ms. Callaway’s voice doesn’t have quite the same fullness and body, it comes close enough so that at moments on Thursday you could almost hear Vaughan coming through her. Music Review: Ann Hampton Callaway at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola 2013-05-03T21:15:43Z In a moderate England squad, Lineker emerged as the kind of player who comes close to turning a team sport into a lone, highly specialised business of angles and movement and simple nerve. World Cup 2014: why Gary Lineker is a man of two halves 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z “As a matter of fact,” he added, “It comes close to being the most sensational film ever made in Hollywood.” ‘Citizen Kane’ Is No ‘Paddington 2,’ Says Rotten Tomatoes 2021-04-28T04:00:00Z In none of these cases, does the self-referentiality come close to Mr. Baldwin’s ironic blows to his own ego. Cultural Studies: On Celebrities Good and Bad, or Alec Baldwin 2012-06-29T20:57:20Z The comedian and activist, who died Saturday at age 84, couldn’t have been conjured up by any author, though Chester Himes or Langston Hughes might have come close if they had tried. Perspective | One day with Dick Gregory made me know he was truly one of a kind 2017-08-20T04:00:00Z “No one has perfect parents and no one can write a perfect book about her relationship to them. But Chast has come close,” Alex Witchel wrote in a review in The New York Times. Shortlists for National Book Awards Announced 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z Though not as guffaw-rich as previous efforts by the talents involved, it comes close enough to the mark to please their fans, spelling strong box-office appeal, if not comic edge. Cast rises above indignities of "Dinner" 2010-07-16T21:38:00Z Still, as obnoxious as this character is, he doesn’t come close to his real-world model — fiction can only go so far. Irvine Welsh is back with another brazen novel: ‘A Decent Ride’ 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z “Having a baseline product that comes close to what OpenTable does and then allows some customization, that’s what the restaurant business wants — and then customers will really start to see the benefit of these things.” OpenTable Began a Revolution. Now It’s a Power Under Siege. 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z It's hard to find a header that sums up everything I'm working on at the moment, but this painting comes close! J.K. Rowling Gives Fans the Most J.K. Rowling Clue About Her New Books 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z Nothing is unique, but the Nutshells come close. Heiress Plotted 19 Grisly Crimes. Investigation Underway. 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z And ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars” came close among total viewers, with 18.3 million on dancing nights, and 16 million on results nights. ‘American Idol’ Ponders a Ratings Dip on Fox 2012-05-22T22:25:31Z The only thing that I would say comes close to that is being called either Robert De Niro or Dustin Hoffman. Al Pacino faces actors' nightmares in Philip Roth's 'The Humbling' 2014-11-25T05:00:00Z If she doesn’t, not quite, she comes close enough that she has put herself immediately on the radar screen. ‘Brown Girls,’ a Daring Debut That Follows Its Characters Through Life and Beyond 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z I came close to finding my cohort when hip-hop was just beginning to kick in. Finders keepers: my favourite piece of clothing 2014-08-25T04:00:00Z In “Dumb and Dumber To,” they can be crude and gross, but they never come close to scaring or repelling anyone. The Limits of Gags: “Dumb and Dumber To” 2014-11-14T05:00:00Z As soon as we came close to a band filled with big trucks blasting soca, we jumped out of the bus, excited to be lost in the sea of revelers. Before Jan. 6, I knew violence was coming. I know how far men like Trump will go to win 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z “First Man” didn’t come close to Sony’s “Venom,” which finished in first place at the box office with an estimated weekend gross of $35.7 million, bringing its estimated domestic total to $142.8 million. ‘First Man’ Is No Match for ‘Venom’ and ‘A Star Is Born’ 2018-10-14T04:00:00Z She came close, revamping that champagne finale for the 2006 revival of A Chorus Line. Theoni Aldredge obituary 2011-01-27T17:08:08Z So she’s found another place to get some exercise, where people aren’t going to come close: an ugly parking lot with a view of a nearby power plant’s smokestacks. Going outside is our only escape. But now that’s scary, too. 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z Raf Simons was also focused and, at the same time, very different — no other collection even came close to resembling his. Fashion Review: Paris Men’s Fashion Week Reviews: Louis Vuitton, Rick Owens, Raf Simons and More 2013-07-03T19:50:22Z Also, I would never presume to think we come close to emulating the genius of Jane Austen. "Sanditon" boss on that heartbreaking finale, a curious "Bridgerton" connection to and Season 3 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z She has come close to the heart of a truth about childhood: They know how to “play” others even if they can’t play themselves. Review: In ‘Make Believe,’ Four Children Meet Their Inner Adults 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z There were automatic weapons, rocket launders, and C4 explosions throughout the movie—and none of them even came close to the massive bang made by Winslow’s pistol. 12 Hours Watching John McClane: The Diary of a Die Hard Marathoner 2013-02-14T20:44:04Z Thirteen fighters were scrambled to intercept the U-2, but they couldn’t come close as it flew 70,500 feet above the Ural Mountains. Bad Cheer: The Holiday Exchange Precipitating ‘Bridge of Spies’ 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z Never in a million years did I ever think I'd come close to such a thing! Adele's "21" is top-selling U.S. iTunes album of 2012 2012-12-14T00:30:01Z But if Huntsman defeated Romney there 3 1/2 months from now or even came close, that could prove crippling for Romney's second bid for his party's nomination. Poll: Perry falls, Romney and Huntsman surge 2011-09-22T13:47:00Z Critics' judgments, Oscar wins, and box-office numbers did not come close. Big data tops humans at picking 'significant' films: study 2015-01-19T05:00:00Z Her sister also came close to death, not because she didn't get fed organic carrots, but because she had meningitis. 'Your child is going to experiment': what teenagers really think 2014-06-14T04:00:00Z It is very difficult to find songs that have the ability to transport the listener to a place or time, but I believe that “New Orleans,” written by Hoagy Carmichael, comes close. 5 Minutes That Will Make You Love New Orleans Jazz 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Ross, a teacher in England who moonlights as a food writer and “gastro-detective,” is determined never to bore readers; instead she comes close to exhausting them. How Liz Taylor liked her pasta and other secrets from a ‘food detective’ 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z No scripted series on the broadcast networks last week came close. Hatfields and McCoys big draw for History 2012-05-30T20:54:12Z If any music can come close to conveying the effect of a sigh, or courage in the face of tragedy, or hope, or abiding love, it is this. An Adagio for Strings, and for the Ages 2010-03-05T19:18:00Z The plot never came close to fruition and no aircraft was in danger, officials said. Would-be suicide bomber was planted, or turned informant 2012-05-09T10:45:00Z Qualley, the daughter of actor Andie MacDowell, trained in ballet and reportedly came close to joining North Carolina Dance Theatre as a teen. These 18 movie stars are also amazing dancers. That’s their real superpower. 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z I've come close a couple of times; and people who know me say that I deliberately cause arguments so I don't have to do something. Alan Parker: 'I like the craziness of the film set' 2013-01-24T19:00:00Z In a movie of less self-confidence, less rhapsodic euphoria, these notes of evasion and self-pity would be unbearable, and they come close to being unbearable as it is. Biutiful ? review 2011-01-27T15:00:01Z Mr. Wittman and his collaborators have assembled something along those lines, but at times it comes close to mimicking the foggy ramblings of someone on an intense trip. Theater Review: ‘Jukebox Jackie,’ About Jackie Curtis, at La MaMa 2012-05-31T21:00:38Z I just don’t think the WFT will come close to Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Perspective | First round of NFL playoffs offers too much of a good thing. Here’s what to watch. 2021-01-06T05:00:00Z HBO’s “Watchmen” led all shows with a whopping 26 nominations, but that doesn’t come close to the record for a limited series. Facts and Figures about the 72nd Emmy Awards nominations 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z Her spreadsheets showed profitability at 200 ewes and 20,000 pounds of cheese annually, but she never came close. Sheep’s Milk Cheeses in U.S. Earn Ribbons but Scant Profits 2016-12-27T05:00:00Z Yet she comes close to finding a coherent arc in the three stages of Margaret, from weepy ingenue to angry captive to the I-am-woman-hear-me-roar feminist who takes belated charge of her life and her legacy. Review: Tim Burton Paints by Numbers in 'Big Eyes' 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z As an interpreter Ms. Arnaz is not a performer to elicit tears even when a song is sad, although her wistful, slowed rendition of “Just One of Those Things” came close. Music Review: Lucie Arnaz Performs at Café Carlyle 2014-04-16T21:17:28Z He's tried to beat me for three years in the UK and hasn't even come close. Cole lands US X Factor judge job 2011-05-05T14:09:03Z Mission Drift, from American company the TEAM, came close. Lyn Gardner on Edinburgh star ratings 2011-08-21T20:59:02Z Indeed, here is a solution to the Fermi paradox: the aliens have detected us, but don’t want to come close, for fear of Earth’s smell. Why are we here? Evolution’s dirty secrets 2013-06-02T11:00:00Z Ironically, though, for spine-chilling prophecy, nothing Roth wrote comes close to one of his novels that looks backward at our history. Perspective | Philip Roth died before he could win a Nobel Prize. He didn’t need it. 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z If any dance comes close to reflecting the struggle of the last years, it’s “In the Upper Room.” What Comes After a Storm? From Twyla Tharp, a Softer World 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z Those reviewers who did inveigle their way into previews came close to quenching any remaining flickers of curiosity. The Princess of Wails: Diana is a Royal Mess 2013-09-27T01:22:14Z Along with the big ideas came close attention to detail. Hippie, control freak, editor, star: Gaga in action 2011-05-17T10:38:26Z But the next questions come close on the heels of the first two, and annoyingly, they recur regularly. Motherlode Blog: Deciding What an Allowance Is For 2012-10-04T22:20:10Z I didn’t come close to watching everything on TV, and neither did anyone else. Mike Hale’s Top 12 Television Shows of 2013 2013-12-13T19:28:37Z He signed with agents William Morris and came close to landing a series of very big roles. Mad about the man 2010-09-18T23:05:00Z “It was sibling harmony, a sound that was very pleasing. I’ve never heard anybody that could come close to that particular sound. It couldn’t be imitated.” Jim Ed Brown, Smooth Voice on ‘The Three Bells’ and Other Hits, Dies at 81 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z Jacob comes close to being a classic avatar of American boyhood, who dreams of bigger things and vows to remain uncorrupted. Poor, white and pissed-off in the age of inequality 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z “It’s a huge relief,” Ms. Peila said in an interview on Thursday, noting that the Dance New Amsterdam came close to eviction in July 2010 because it owed more than half a million in rent. ArtsBeat: Dance New Amsterdam Saved From Eviction 2012-06-01T14:51:51Z The actor Jason Robards, who played Bradlee in the film “All the President’s Men,” prepared you for meeting the real man — but at the same time, never came close. Ben Bradlee: His sense of Style brought a new sensibility to features For a moment, James comes close to being humanised, and I can almost see why Dinklage praised Three Billboards as “one of the best scripts I’ve ever read”. Three Billboards' portrayal of dwarfism is reductive and ableist, and I would know | Eva Squire 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z No other variety comes close for cherry pie. Another ‘Twin Peaks’ Puzzle: How to Make That Cherry Pie 2017-05-15T04:00:00Z The awful, almost unlistenable climax transmits a terror and desperation that surely still doesn't even come close. Readers recommend: songs about capital punishment – results 2013-07-11T13:00:00Z |
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