(1) We came within an ace of victory.
(2) She came within an ace of winning the match.
(3) The team came within an ace of winning the championship.
(4) He was within an ace of death / being killed.
(5) I came within an ace of slapping her around.
(6) I came within an ace of dismissing him then.
(7) The child came within an ace of being drowned.
(8) He came within an ace of death.
(9) The car came within an ace of hitting the old man.
(10) He was intent on murder and he came within an ace of succeeding.