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Discover LudwigThe phrase "almost wish" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when expressing a desire for something that is not entirely genuine or is tempered by some reservations.
Example: "I almost wish I could go back in time and change my decision, but I know it wouldn't really help."
Alternatives: "kind of wish" or "nearly wish".
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I almost wish I was more nervous".
"I almost wish there were.
I almost wish I was gay.
"I almost wish they hadn't called," he said.
"I almost wish I just broke it in half," Davis said.
Given the scarcity of apartments now, he added, one might almost wish it would.
("I almost wish I'd get sick again, to have some peace," she says).
I'm so pro, I almost wish I were gay so I could have one.
Almost wish I did to see if cleanup service is superior here too.
You almost wish for the horse and buggy again, along with a wooden washboard.
I almost wish "Levels of Life" consisted only of its 56 shattering pages.
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