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Discover LudwigThe phrase "almost called" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when indicating that someone nearly made a phone call or reached out to someone but ultimately did not.
Example: "I almost called you last night, but I decided to wait until morning."
Alternatives: "nearly called" or "was about to call".
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"He almost called it subversive.
I almost called in sick".
My father almost called him.
We almost called this whole thing off".
I almost called it The A40".
Yet even he had to laugh when he almost called the "construction industry" the "corruption industry".
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"You could almost call it a yawner".
You might almost call the job heroic.
Could almost call it a dropped catch.
You could almost call him strapping.
You could almost call it caviar.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com