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The phrase "almost somebody" is not standard in written English and may cause confusion.
It could be used in informal contexts to suggest that someone is close to being recognized or acknowledged as a person of significance.
Example: "After years of hard work, he felt like he was almost somebody in the industry."
Alternatives: "nearly someone" or "close to being someone".
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"But they don't see the guy behind the fighter is somebody who's trained to do this as his job — almost somebody like you and me".
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