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The phrase "almost managed" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that someone nearly succeeded in achieving something but ultimately did not.
Example: "I almost managed to finish the project on time, but a few unexpected issues arose."
Alternatives: "nearly succeeded" or "close to achieving".
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He almost managed to sound envious.
He almost managed to resist milking it, too.
He almost managed to broker the beginnings of successful peace process involving Syria.
Sex And The City almost managed to put me off cocktails for ever.
Allen still almost managed to pot the green, but the ball stayed up.
The heads of the Dallas and Philadelphia Feds railed separately against inflation.They almost managed to scare bond yields much higher.
Dundee almost managed to be even more accommodating, with Irvine chesting the ball against his own post.
The Internet, in fact, not only found Elliot Rodger but almost managed to find him in time.
"It is a privilege and a responsibility afforded to few generations". He almost managed to sound envious.
The stoic Bosnian full-back turned conductor at one point and almost, but only almost, managed a smile.
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And he almost manages that.
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