The phrase "almost four lengths" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts such as sports, particularly horse racing or swimming, to describe a distance or lead between competitors.
Example: "The horse surged ahead, finishing the race almost four lengths in front of the nearest competitor."
Alternatives: "nearly four lengths" or "just under four lengths".
He then swung 4-year-old Dancethruthedawn outside and won by almost four lengths over late-closing Transcendental on a day fans received a bobblehead doll in his likeness.
But back down to six furlongs he showed himself to be a sprinter of the highest calibre as he swept clear inside the last quarter mile to beat Limato by almost four lengths – in terms of a sprint, run on fast ground, a positive rout.
The winning margain was almost four lengths.
He stayed there, wire to wire, and he won by almost two lengths.
He dawdled in second-to-last going around the first turn, almost eight lengths behind the front-running Touch Tone.
He left early and led wire to wire, winning by almost three lengths over Civil Action, who edged El Glide.
Dreamaster has had six races this season and won them all, including his Hambletonian elimination last Saturday night, beating Legendary Lover K by almost three lengths.
Updated at 6.22pm BST 6.16pm BST Oxford pass the Stag Brewery, now almost ten lengths clear... 6.16pm BST Around a twenty second gap as the two crews pass under Barnes Bridge.
Trained by Mark Ford and driven by Daniel Dube, Gallo Blue Chip captured his elimination heat last Saturday by almost three lengths in 1 50.1 for his fifth victory in 10 starts this season.
The previous course record (2040m) was held by Might and Power, set in 1998, but was beaten by the Hugh Bowmareridden mare, who came home almost five lengths ahead of the next-best performers Criterion and Highland Reel.
The Jonjo O'Neill trained eight-year-old beat Giles Cross by almost three lengths as McCoy completed the full set of British Grand Nationals last time.
