Sentence examples for he almost handed from inspiring English sources
He almost handed his side the perfect start after playing a neat one-two with Peter Odemwingie on the left, but defender Hans Sarpei did just enough to put the Wolfsburg striker off his stride.
For some in the Angel clubhouse, there was a feeling that they almost handed the Yankees the series.
Captain Simon Deli almost handed the hosts an early lead when he headed Miroslav Stoch's free-kick inches wide at the back post.
More tellingly, it almost handed the championship to Sergio García.
I almost handed them back and asked for briefs.
The first time I met Marley, in 1979 at his Kingston headquarters of 56 Hope Road, where gunmen had tried to kill him three years previously, he almost straight away handed me a spliff; even then I questioned whether this was to live up to the perceived vision of himself.
He almost had to hand the firm to his creditors in 1990, having invested heavily in printing-press improvements and on a new venture, Sky TV.
He has done only sporadic acting since "Quitting" was released in China last year to critical praise and the normally modest box-office return, and he still lives almost hand to mouth.
Marks recalled having to hang out with fans after his live shows, and, being too polite to refuse any joint he was handed, almost whitey-ing when "I really would have been happier in bed with a cup of Horlicks".
Awkwardly, almost apologetically, he handed me a notice ordering my immediate expulsion from Pakistan.
