Sentence examples for Nearly costly from inspiring English sources

This tentativeness was nearly costly seconds later when Phil Jagielka was left unmarked from a Baines corner and the defender's header was cleared off the line by Falcao.

Ed Hochuli, the high-profile official who made headlines last year with his blown call of a Jay Cutler fumble, made a nearly costly error Sunday night.

Baldock, Puncheon again and Wilbraham all had chances but nerves were also beginning to play a part; under-hit back passes by Jude Stirling and Llera were nearly costly.

His most costly penalty nearly was a pass interference call on third down that moved Baltimore 28 yards in the second quarter, though he atoned later in that possession by intercepting a Flacco pass and returning it 66 yards.

The third nearly led to one of the most costly premature celebrations in college basketball history.

Although it has eliminated a few of the most costly and unworkable projects, it is still spending nearly $10 billion per year on missile defense.

Flying from Addis to Nairobi is nearly as costly as flying to Europe.

But it is not nearly as costly to crash while sim racing.

The Indians' increasing inability to get a key hit nearly proved costly once again.

Atlanta was penalized 9 times for 70 yards, but that was not nearly as costly as New Orleans's penalties.

Those misses nearly proved costly when deep into stoppage time Long raced clear one-on-one with Hennessey, who saved well.