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The phrase "almost was not" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to express a situation that nearly did not happen or was very close to not occurring.
Example: "The event almost was not held due to the severe weather warnings, but the organizers decided to proceed."
Alternatives: "nearly didn't" or "almost didn't happen".
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Towards the end, the campaign, almost, was not about the EU at all.
Holmgren admits that he almost was not around to see it.
The singer recounted that it almost was not released: "In 2003, I had my first solo album.
Considering inconsistencies of previous studies, regarding the relative effects of maternal depressive and maternal anxiety symptoms [ 21], this study clearly shows that maternal depressive symptoms are related to an increase of the reporting discrepancy on child's internalizing problems, whereas maternal anxiety almost was not.
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I almost wasn't here altogether".
I almost wasn't listening.
It certainly almost wasn't.
Well, it almost wasn't a debut.
I almost wasn't her grandson.
And in fact this film almost wasn't made.
"Them just doing their job almost wasn't enough.
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