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Discover LudwigThe phrase "almost hurt" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where someone feels a sensation of pain that is not quite severe or is on the verge of causing pain.
Example: "When I tripped over the curb, I almost hurt my ankle, but I managed to catch myself just in time."
Alternatives: "nearly injured" or "close to pain".
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He sounded almost hurt.
She looks surprised, almost hurt.
It almost hurt a lot more.
I was almost hurt, twice, seriously, by bikes.
Once, Nicklaus seemed almost hurt when Bisher excused himself from the news conference.
Looking almost hurt, he paused and said, "That's why I'm here today".
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"Some guys say it almost hurts, it gets so hard".
It almost hurts, it is so loud and sweet.
A baking sun and cool turquoise swimming pool seem so close it almost hurts.
"She really is not afraid to the point where it almost hurts her at times.
It almost hurts to look at him, but Mr. Crudup makes the audience look.
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