almost
Example Sentences
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Because of the almost total internet blackout imposed by the authorities, it has been very difficult to speak to people inside Iran, and video footage has been difficult to access.
From BBC
The weekend sessions sold out almost immediately when the tickets went on sale in November.
He was so surprised that he dropped, ducked, for part of an instant, then rose—almost like a rock skipping on the trail—and continued running.
From Literature
After the third day and the streaks of open water had not appeared, a blizzard blew from the north and lasted for almost a week.
From Literature
It doesn't give out the exact numbers of streams, but says gospel is more popular than UK garage, and almost streamed at the same levels as dancehall.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
