Sentence examples for almost twenty years from inspiring English sources

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almost forty years

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The phrase "almost twenty years" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate a duration of time that is close to, but not quite, twenty years.
Example: "I have been living in this city for almost twenty years, and I have seen it change dramatically."
Alternatives: "nearly twenty years" or "around twenty years".

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Almost twenty years.

The New Yorker

Tuduc died almost twenty years ago.

The New Yorker

It was 1982; he was almost twenty years old.

The New Yorker

Rice hasn't sung for almost twenty years, though.

The New Yorker

"He's been working in that restaurant for almost twenty years.

The New Yorker

The first accidents started happening almost twenty years ago.

The New York Times

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"For almost thirty years".

The New Yorker

For almost seventy years, it was forgotten.

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He was almost sixty years old.

The New Yorker

They dated exclusively for almost two years.

The New York Times

That's almost eighty years ago.

The New Yorker

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