Sentence examples for almost offers from inspiring English sources

The chapter on Garibaldi also almost offers the book's only female hero: his first wife Anita stood by him while bullets whistled through her hat, and was bowled over not only by him but also by cannon-balls.

(Is three the minimum allowed? I think it is. If you've got a Wisden to hand, be a dear and look it up, please). Root, who has played the offie too well in this match, almost offers a chance to the diving short leg.

I almost offered to pay for a hotel.

Tom Jones was almost offered the role of James Bond, he has revealed.

I read that you were almost offered the Brad Pitt role in "Thelma and Louise".

Matthew Selman, a writer on "The Simpsons," leaned toward the bar and told Thornton, "I almost offered you our back yard".

After Mata missed a good chance to make it five shortly after half-time, Jamie Mackie almost offered his side something to cheer about when his stinging shot was turned wide by Petr Cech.

Giroud's volley from 30 yards at the death almost offered a dramatic end to a pulsating final 10 minutes of play, but the ball cannoned back of the angle of post and crossbar to ensure the points were shared.

But "Unfaithful" offers almost the opposite message.

The Algerian government rejected almost all offers of foreign help.

But contemporary life almost always offers a way to lower the bar.