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The phrase "almost second to none" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that is nearly the best or of very high quality, suggesting that there are very few, if any, competitors that are better.
Example: "The restaurant's service is almost second to none, making it a favorite among locals."
Alternatives: "nearly unparalleled" or "virtually unmatched".
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"When it comes to finishing his chances, he's almost second to none".
"His was a career almost second to none, certainly in American hockey history," said the Rangers' president, Neil Smith.
"His oneness with the climate of New York and its neighborhoods, particularly the Lower East Side, is almost second to none," said Jeff Lipsky, co-president of Lot 47 Films, the distributor of "Fast Food".
The Swedes still enjoy an advanced welfare system, and their standard of living and life expectancy are almost second to none.
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What the country saw was the failure of an illusion: that until then the whole German school system was, worldwide, almost second-to-none.
Record here is virtually second to none.
It was second to none.
My qualifications are second to none.
My unqualifications are second to none.
Her campaign organisation is second to none.
His presentation skills were second to none.
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