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Discover LudwigThe phrase "had been almost" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in the past perfect tense after a subject to indicate that something almost happened but didn't. Example: He had been almost finished with his project when he decided to go back and double check for any mistakes.
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He had been almost a recluse.
It had been almost 1900 years!
Hamilton had been almost as adamant.
Its effects, however, had been almost instantaneous.
Lately, the weather had been almost summery.
There had been almost no privatisation.
It had been almost two weeks.
"Oh, I wish it had been almost anybody else.
There had been almost no tests or homework, she said.
There had been almost no questions about sex.
It had been almost three years since they were married.
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