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The phrase "almost the first" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use this phrase as an adverbial phrase that modifies a verb or adjective to emphasize that nearly the first of something was done or experienced. For example, "I was almost the first one to arrive at the party."
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"It's almost the first choice".
It's almost the first thing I do.
"It's almost the first thing I think of.
This is almost the first thing he tells me.
The rebels had the regime on the run from almost the first day.
It was almost the first time in the interview that Ranieri did not smile.
Almost the first thing I learned about New Orleans was how little I understood about Katrina.
They are, after all, almost the first direct experience of the city.
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Almost the second the movie's over, however, it is likely to evaporate in your mind.
Alas it is just wind – as you realise almost the second the referee's whistle sounds.
July 2 (Thursday), 32 weeks + 3 days: It's almost the ninth month already.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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