almost

Example Sentences

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It was almost a miracle they hadn’t gone under.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Rather, it points to the same conclusion that held for almost the first hundred years of the nation—that the federal government may raise an army, but it may not force anyone to serve in it.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Last July, Musk had said the AI5 chip had “finished design,” before announcing in January — half a year later — that Tesla was almost done with the design.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

For drama plays, that figure was 72%, while musicals and dance each had reductions of almost 50%.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

You know that place, you lived near there for almost a year in middle school, the Smoky Mountains feeling close to home.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith