It is possible to come very close to actual commercial success in the arts.

This is impossible to do by staying within the lines, although it is easy to get close to success.

I would remind you just how close to success our immortality project is.

He was many times very close to success but his prey always escaped him.

It came close to success, but the political issues prevented it.

Especially not now, after the assassination attempt had come so close to success.

About six minutes before the starting gun, they came close to success.

They have tried to kill Musharraf several times, with at least one attempt coming close to success.

Soloway as South did better and came close to success.

We had come so close to success, and now... Jan was getting painfully to his feet.