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Discover LudwigThe phrase "almost running" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a state that is very close to being in motion or to indicate that someone is on the verge of running but has not fully committed to it.
Example: "She was almost running to catch the bus, her feet barely touching the ground."
Alternatives: "nearly running" or "on the verge of running".
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She arrives almost running.
Men were almost running to keep pace.
He's almost running even with Mitt Romney.
Three: "I'm almost running against Romney, too," he said.
But we know what happened instead, and now here comes another Bush (almost) running again.
I jumped out of the train and walked quickly upstairs, almost running.
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The clock was almost run.
I almost ran inside.
Well, I almost ran.
He almost ran, his flannel trousers flapping.
"He almost ran into me.
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