Sentence examples for almost afford from inspiring English sources

If, as is evident now, even some of its former most ardent backers lose faith in the legitimacy of the moral argument for Israel, one can almost afford to dream of a day very soon, when Muslims, Jews and Christians live together and peacefully side by side, on a land that has always been recognised as Palestine.

To car-owners, the vehicle, with its parking space outside the home, was a prized possession and almost afforded the status of a family member.

With such a tough November, Tulane almost cannot afford to lose a conference home game, which, while doable, would be difficult.

Their race and gender almost never afford them the freedom just "to be" or the opportunity to love themselves without pushback from somebody or somewhere.

The journey is short and if you are sent back, the ticket is so cheap that you can almost always afford to try again".

After all, which Hollywood executive would double down on the latest Sandler sausage fest, when they could most probably afford Scarlett Johansson, (almost) two Melissa McCarthys or an ensemble cast of Emma Stones, Natalie Portmans and Anne Hathaways for the same price?

Still at the Court, Alia Bano's "Shades" gave sassy, savvy voice to a topic — the Muslim dating scene in London — that is almost never afforded cultural pride of place.

The opportunity to press them with questions in real time is almost never afforded to members of the press.

We're often asked to bury deep emotional scars in our minds, hearts, and souls, and are almost never afforded the luxury of cerebral safety.

"I almost couldn't afford the sausage," he said.

If Garciaparra decides he wants to play in New York, the Yankees almost certainly could afford him.