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The phrase "almost the second" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a time that is very close to the second mark, often in contexts involving timing or measurements.
Example: "The race was so close that the winner crossed the finish line almost the second the clock struck noon."
Alternatives: "nearly the second" or "just about the second".
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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.
Reflecting the values of a restless, hypercompetitive industry whose products become outdated almost the second they are released, it does not expect any of its "permanent" exhibits to last more than five years.
This was certainly backed up by Calum who later admitted to me that "constantly chatting and sharing the views helped me to forget that my knee hurt like hell from almost the second run".
It was "a little tough," Rogers's grown son says, "to have almost the second Christ as my dad". But Neville humanizes Rogers by reminding us how strange he was, and how bold.
Swim – Caribou As recommended by: Bashmore Dan Snaith's third album as Caribou, Swim, should have made the cut, according to Bashmore: "It became my summer soundtrack almost the second it came out".
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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.
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