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Discover LudwigThe phrase "almost quitting" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where someone is on the verge of quitting but has not yet made the final decision to do so.
Example: "After months of frustration at work, I was almost quitting, but I decided to give it one more chance."
Alternatives: "nearly giving up" or "on the brink of quitting".
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It was almost quitting time.
After almost quitting track last year with an injury, Heard was giving it one last shot at the trials.
He was beaten by Olympic champion Ivan Ikhov, the only man to succeed at 2.31m, but had the consolation of a $40,000 cheque at the end of a breakthrough season – a year after almost quitting the sport to take the offer of a job restoring classic cars.
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I almost quit there and then.
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Hoult was so spooked he almost quit acting for good.
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