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Discover LudwigThe phrase "almost fainted" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where someone felt very weak or dizzy, nearly losing consciousness, often due to shock, fear, or overwhelming emotion.
Example: "When she heard the shocking news, she almost fainted from the intensity of her feelings."
Alternatives: "nearly passed out" or "was on the verge of fainting."
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I almost fainted.
"We almost fainted.
My inner teenager almost fainted.
"I went there one night when there was a woman giving monologues and I almost fainted.
"Marlon Brando gets on the phone: 'Hi, Liz, how are you?' I almost fainted.
"I looked at the ticker, saw Honeywell was up $10 and almost fainted," he said.
I went to our neighbors and called on them until I almost fainted.
When I first saw Taqueria Michoacana down the street from my job in northern Louisiana, I almost fainted.
"The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch", CNBC, February 4thHeart-throb of the campaign"He walked right up to me and gave me a hug and I almost fainted.
Yurdagul Ay, 33, the mother of the family, says she was in such a state of shock when they arrived at Dungavel that she almost fainted.
The buyer almost fainted.
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