Close enough to being okay vs Close enough for being okay

Both phrases are similar in meaning, but 'close enough to being okay' is the more commonly used and correct construction. 'Close enough to being okay' is a standard expression that indicates something is almost acceptable or satisfactory.

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Close enough to being okay

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that something is nearly acceptable or satisfactory.

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Close enough to get a good look at the handsome Gwilym Evans.
You will never get close enough to expose them.
Close enough to call a priest.
He said our engineers can't get close enough to confirm that.
That's close enough to be related.
You'll never get close enough to find out.
All we need to do is get close enough to grab Sam.
Still, I'm close enough to regret it.
If we could just get close enough to...
The DNA was close enough to be Harper Dearing.
I'd still need to get close enough to throw one into the corridor.
I could not get close enough to hear their conversation without being noticed.
Close enough to launch a surprise nighttime attack.
Not quite touching, but close enough to feel warm.
I'm thinking that I'm close enough to take a shot.
Now we just got to get close enough to take a shot.
Get you close enough to ring the doorbell.
But we're close enough to get a decent look at her.
I just need to get close enough to Bandell to destroy the video.
Finding it means looking close enough to get your throat slashed.

Close enough for being okay

This phrase is not a standard or commonly used expression in English.

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We're close enough for vid.
What's more, the building where he was dumped abuts this playground, close enough for him to have been carried.
I don't think we're close enough for that anymore.
Someone's close enough for a hair-mussing.
...but close enough for me to remand you without bail.
Sir, only a Prowler can fly close enough for a guidance lock.
It's close enough for Dad to visit.
That's close enough for me, Major.
If you're close enough for me to hear you, you're close enough for me to catch you.
Percy found out and, while it's not technically treason, it was close enough for him to blackmail genius dude.
Don't worry. It's not close enough for me to see.
If so, they'll try to get close enough for a visual.
You got close enough for her to pepper-spray you.
Is this close enough for you?
There's no way a human got close enough for this.
Or maybe her target knows her personally and isn't letting her get close enough for a kill.
Someone's close enough for a hairmussing.
And we probably can't be close enough for an eyeball on this... but the car will be a live wire.
We're close enough for vid, put her up.
We might get close enough for a shot before he pops under.

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Close enough to being okay vs Close enough for being okay