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The phrase "almost cancelled" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where something was nearly called off or terminated but ultimately was not.
Example: "The event was almost cancelled due to the bad weather, but the organizers decided to go ahead with it."
Alternatives: "nearly cancelled" or "close to being cancelled".
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It almost cancelled out the female weird - arty weird.
When Seinfeld struggled in its first few seasons, it was almost cancelled until it moved slots.
And it was raining so hard that the competition was almost cancelled.
Last year's event was almost cancelled at the last moment after disputes with the police over drinking restrictions.
I almost cancelled the visit I had scheduled to the clinic of Casa Hogar, there on Lake Maracaibo.
Publication of his bestselling book Stupid White Men was almost cancelled after the September 11 attacks and only came out after a campaign by librarians.
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This year's trip was almost canceled.
Earlier, Mr. Conry had almost canceled the trip himself.
In Louisiana, the regional and statewide science fairs scheduled for last spring were almost canceled.
Two weak candidates came up against each other, their deficiencies almost cancelling each other out.
Hawks clashed constantly with producer Howard Hughes during production, and the film was almost canceled.
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