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The phrase "almost fired" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where someone was close to being dismissed from their job but ultimately was not.
Example: "After missing several deadlines, I was almost fired, but my manager decided to give me another chance."
Alternatives: "nearly terminated" or "close to being let go".
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He was almost fired for this.
In October, 1925, he was almost fired.
D) Giants Coach Tom Coughlin was almost fired at least a dozen times.
Cavanaugh was almost fired after last season, when the Jets interviewed potential replacements.
It got so bad that they were almost fired from the tour.
As we drove north toward Ramallah, Hass mentioned that a few years ago she was almost fired.
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But Rodgers, the Liverpool manager, insisted to the contrary and Suárez remained on Merseyside for another year, scoring 31 goals, to almost fire the Reds to a title which has alluded Wenger since 2004.
Their response is to keep producing and selling, with an almost fire-sale desperation.
"I almost got fired from my job for talking about Trump," he said.
Henrique intercepted the puck, then almost immediately fired away.
And Annette's character almost gets fired – by a man.
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