almost

Example Sentences

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Glenn’s program started almost flawlessly with a steady triple axel, but she popped her last jumping pass and earned zero points on it.

From Los Angeles Times

MPs have been presented with proposals to refurbish the ailing Palace of Westminster, including a plan that could cost almost £40bn and take 61 years to complete.

From BBC

Peru lost its seventh leader in almost as many years Tuesday with the impeachment of interim President Jose Jeri on allegations of graft.

From Barron's

She shook her head at Angela, and for the first time it was almost in a companionable way, as if to say, At least you know there’s a plane there!

From Literature

"If successful for a second time that would almost certainly be the highest mark a horse has won off in the modern era," Greenwood added.

From BBC