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Discover LudwigThe phrase "almost bought" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when expressing a situation where someone was close to making a purchase but ultimately did not go through with it.
Example: "I almost bought that new phone, but I decided to wait for the next model to be released."
Alternatives: "nearly purchased" or "was on the verge of buying".
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I almost bought a motorcycle company, Ducati.
I almost bought a whale-tooth Billiken.
"I almost bought this place," he said, automatically.
You almost bought the movie rights, but then you didn't.
"I almost bought a Rambler Ambassador," Mr. McKinney said.
"We almost bought a house in Westchester," Ms. Manne said.
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I almost buy nothing, other than paint, canvas, wood and staples".
She almost buys a man's brown felt fedora but decides it's a bit too big.
Or you could almost buy both a Netflix ($8.99/mo) and Hulu Plus ($7.99/mo) subscription combined!
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And did I almost buy myself a JUUL?
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