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The phrase "almost before the" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that something is happening just prior to another event or action, often in a narrative or descriptive context.
Example: "She had almost before the sun set when she realized she was lost in the woods."
Alternatives: "just before the" or "nearly before the".
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"No," he shoots back, almost before the question is out.
Almost before the movie begins, it seems to be over.
But, almost before the plates were cleared, the form of this meeting had overshadowed its content.
"The writing," he says, almost before the question is fully out.
But almost before the gloves hit the ice, Oliwa had pounded Ray to his knees.
I know where the road is going almost before the road goes there".
Almost before the words were out of her mouth, Mr. Leventhal slammed his hand down again.
Now a supper club, Little Bohemia became an attraction almost before the gun smoke cleared.
The typescript had come back almost before the threat had been posted.
It's as if the crowd are wise to what is going on almost before the players.
Powerful public-sector union leaders condemned the pay freeze almost before the shadow chancellor was off the podium.
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