Sentence examples for he almost succeeded from inspiring English sources
Frequently he almost succeeded, but only after sufficient bungling to make his performance a comedy.
He almost succeeded in the 57 minute when a nice move culminated in Wilshere sending the ball through to Ross Barkley, on in the place of Rooney, who was tackled by the last defender.
He almost succeeded in relieving the beleaguered 6th Army in Stalingrad in December 1942 January 1943, and in February 1943 his forces recaptured Kharkov, in the most successful German counteroffensive of the war.
In the three years he spent in the post before stepping down earlier this month, he almost succeeded in making it mainstream.Canadians have often seemed more comfortable with an army that puts up tents and dishes out aid than with one that actually shoots people.
As commissioner of hospitals from 1978 to 1990, he almost succeeded in turning the center around: he increased the number of patients; created bone-marrow and kidney-transplant programs; and developed the only Level 1 trauma center for the Hudson Valley region.
In a wonderful scene that appears neither in book nor opera, he almost succeeds in drawing Claggart out of his own self-loathing, a feat that would have today's psychotherapists applauding.
Heartbreakingly, he almost succeeds.
He almost succeeds in fooling the twins, too, but ultimately they decide they need each other.
He almost succeeds, using the hammer formerly belonging to the supervillain The Pharaoh to defeat the New Champions.
