close only counts in horseshoes and darts

proverb

Synonym of close only counts in horseshoes.

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proverbSynonym of close only counts in horseshoes.

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APA

close only counts in horseshoes and darts. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/close%20only%20counts%20in%20horseshoes%20and%20darts

MLA

“close only counts in horseshoes and darts.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/close%20only%20counts%20in%20horseshoes%20and%20darts. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “close only counts in horseshoes and darts,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/close%20only%20counts%20in%20horseshoes%20and%20darts.

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