almost

Example Sentences

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Coming into Monday trading, shares had declined for five consecutive weeks, dropping almost 12% in the process.

From Barron's

Tuesday’s choppy trading session marked the latest twist for markets that in recent weeks have been almost singularly focused on the price of oil.

From The Wall Street Journal

He did have a lawyer, who answered almost none of my questions.

From Salon

If that was to be spread across the almost 500,000 households which use oil it would only be about £35 each.

From BBC

But Iran almost immediately denied that talks had begun - and so far, there are only signs of small windows being opened - by a crack.

From BBC