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The phrase "have all but" is correct and commonly used in written English.
It means something is almost complete or finished, with just one small aspect remaining. Example: I have all but finished my essay, I just need to proofread it. In this sentence, the writer's essay is almost complete, but they still need to proofread it before it is completely finished.
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"Spot enforcement" raids have all but stopped.
And apartments have all but disappeared.
But those hopes have all but vanished.
Its operations have all but shut down.
They seem to have all but disappeared.
Instead, they have all but died.
And most crafts have all but disappeared".
Now those fears have all but vanished.
Frontbench Lib Dem stars in opposition have all but disappeared.
The Democrats in Congress have all but ceded the debate.
We're so politically blue we have all but outlawed red.
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