hold a candle to
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While most sectors have beaten the S&P 500 this year, “none of them hold a candle to energy’s gain of over 23%,” Bespoke said in a note emailed Thursday.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026
“I’ll never hold a candle to those guys,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2025
But big city skiing comes with logistical challenges — Washington’s Cascades traffic doesn’t hold a candle to the Wasatch’s potential for grinding gridlock.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 10, 2024
“It’s nice to be in the Nashville market kind of, but it doesn’t hold a candle to what that could be and what it should be,” Elliott said.
From Washington Times • Jun. 26, 2023
Even if it is a liberty act, there’s no reason to think it could hold a candle to Marlena’s.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
