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Discover LudwigThe phrase "almost punched" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where someone nearly or almost delivered a punch, either physically or metaphorically, in a moment of anger or frustration.
Example: "In the heat of the argument, I almost punched the wall out of frustration."
Alternatives: "nearly hit" or "almost struck".
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I almost punched the sky.
"One guy almost punched out a homeowner when he tried to quiet them down.
Or as Mr. Moran puts it, describing the occasion when he almost punched out his stepmother, onto the sense of life "being lived in a dream".
"I was asked by a reporter: 'What are the results of the government's work?' I almost punched the person who questioned me in the face".
Gomes, who had been in some distress during Sunday's shambolic defeat by Stoke, lost confidence visibly after that and on the half-hour almost punched Motta's cross straight into the path of Quagliarella.
Hawkins recounts a potential encounter with a teen-age Kim Kardashian that was spoiled by Inspectah Deck ("He had no game"), and the time he almost punched out a smug Leonardo DiCaprio.
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Just how good it was is soon illustrated by Hansen, who almost punches his effort through the green; he's left with a long putt for his birdie.
The Swansea midfielder smacks it straight at Tim Krul as he almost punches it away.
Newcastle win a corner and everyone is up including Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul, who almost punches it into the net before Lukasz Fabianski claims.
Currently, you have to almost punch it, which doesn't seem all that natural and, on several occasions, I lost control of the objects I was manipulating.
Charlie almost punches a staff member at Muay Thai.
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