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The phrase "almost stalled" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where something is close to stopping or coming to a halt but has not completely done so.
Example: "The project was almost stalled due to lack of funding, but we managed to secure a last-minute investment."
Alternatives: "nearly halted" or "close to stopping".
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The six-month sea voyage almost stalled at the beginning.
The market almost stalled in late 2008, when the federal tax credit was set to expire.
Farther west along the coast, toward Waveland near the Louisiana border, the storm seemed almost stalled.
The trend is even worse in Europe and Japan, where growth has almost stalled entirely.
Poverty reduction has almost stalled in Brazil and Argentina since 2013 and has slipped into reverse in Venezuela.
Economic data for January and February have suggested growth accelerated in the first quarter after activity almost stalled in the final three months of 2012.
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In August, the Bank of England expected the economy to almost stall but it has had second thoughts in the light of more upbeat data.
Hamilton had a slow start after almost stalling on the grid, and dropped back to ninth.
The train seems to almost stall at the top of the loop — delivering a dose of fall-out-of-your-seat hang time that defines the Full Throttle experience.
(In effect the engine backfires and almost stalls, which could be catastrophic if it happens at the wrong moment).
(In effect the engine backfires and almost stalls, which could be catastrophic if it happened at the wrong moment).
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