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The phrase "almost an obsession" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a strong interest or preoccupation with something that is not quite at the level of a true obsession.
Example: "Her fascination with collecting vintage records has become almost an obsession, as she spends hours searching for rare finds."
Alternatives: "nearly an obsession" or "bordering on obsession."
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He describes "almost an obsession.
It's almost an obsession with legacy.
Anagrams were almost an obsession.
"It became almost an obsession.
"It'll be almost an obsession to us".
"It's almost an obsession," he says.
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"It's become almost like an obsession, our band," says White.
While battery life amounted almost to an obsession, other features that have been touted by some handset makers were far less popular.
To describe the effect as an epiphany would be going too far, but the sight of this pleasure steamer planted an interest in me (reinforced the same evening by sailing home on a ship where the crowds on deck sang to an accordion band) that grew into an enthusiasm, and in adolescence almost to an obsession, before falling back into a deep fondness that still persists.
That goal almost became an obsession for me once I got to around the 85 mark.
"The passion for ensuring the election for a Democrat will be extremely high — it will almost be an obsession," Los Angeles-based Democratic political strategist Donna Bojarsky said.
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