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Discover LudwigThe phrase "almost happen" is not correct in standard written English.
The correct form would typically be "almost happened" or "almost happens," depending on the tense you wish to convey.
Example: "The event almost happened, but unforeseen circumstances prevented it."
Alternatives: "nearly occurred" or "was close to happening."
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As the season begins, almost every character's life is unsettled and challenging (and if I have one quibble, it's that a few story turns and character developments almost happen a little too fast).
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That almost happened once.
It almost happened, in 1994.
That almost happened in Fremont.
It almost happened twice.
That almost happened to me once, Mary.
Three months later, it almost happened again.
Four years later, it almost happened again.
So that's what almost happened.
It seemed like it almost happened.
That almost happened to Spotify, the music streaming service.
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