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Come close

Post by Stevenloan » Fri Nov 20, 2020 9:45 pm

A: Which is the best city to walk around and experience the Christmas Season and why?
B: NYC by far. No place else comes close.

- Hi everyone! Will it also sound natural to say "No place else is similar to it" rather than "No place else comes close" in this situation?

Your answers will be highly appreciated.

StevenLoan
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Re: Come close

Post by trolley » Sat Nov 21, 2020 2:16 am

Not really. "No place comes close" means that it is so much better than any other choice, it's hardly worth comparing. Saying "no place is similar" is not nearly as strong (of) a statement.
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Re: Come close

Post by Erik_Kowal » Sat Nov 21, 2020 4:00 am

{Nothing could / There's nothing to} touch Trolley's response.
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Re: Come close

Post by Stevenloan » Mon Nov 23, 2020 7:07 am

trolley and Erik : Thank you both so much for your help. Have a good day.

StevenLoan
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