almost

Example Sentences

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After Smith made an astonishing 184 in the second Test against India at Edgbaston in July, his batting average stood at almost 59.

From BBC

“There are certain companies where it’s almost like playing the lottery,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many were still absorbing the almost unbelievable turn of events that has surely transformed the nation’s future — albeit in still unpredictable ways.

From Los Angeles Times

"Now I just feel almost blank - just grateful, and also a bit scared."

From BBC

And almost a year ago, a fire burned at a battery storage site in Moss Landing for two days, requiring more than 1,000 people to be evacuated.

From Los Angeles Times