Not even the laws of Nature could have stopped him now, so close to his goal.

Banks would not be required to sell their loans, but one banker said he expected the plan to come close to its goal.

So close to his goal, he was allowing himself to look beyond it.

We were close to our goal before the attack.

And she had come so far, been so close to her goal!

And at times like this, he seems close to his goal.

Now, so close to their goal and to the major opposition forces, all had to be perfect.

She didn't want to stumble and fall when so close to her goal.

This close to their goal, they did not dare to show a light of any kind.

And she was getting very close to her goal.