Sentence examples for instead of nearly from inspiring English sources

In this way life would be joyful instead of nearly unlivable.

Instead of nearly empty, their nest is full, and no one has consulted Mr. Diamond's model for months.

Without the black cloud of vulnerability from the market, many analysts say, crude might trade for $30 or $35 today instead of nearly $40.

The hydrogenic protuberances were about equally distributed to the north and to the south (instead of nearly all in the boreal hemisphere, as in the previous quarter).

Instead of nearly halving the American force, to 5,500, from the middle of this year, Mr Obama said all 9,800 soldiers would now remain until the end of the year.

During this Stanley Cup siege of attrition that began what seems like two years ago instead of nearly two months ago, the Devils have lost three of their most important players: Randy McKay, a right wing who scored six playoff goals, has missed virtually the entire finals with the Colorado Avalanche since breaking his left hand during the opener.

Some coral reefs would survive, instead of being nearly or completely wiped out.

But instead of a nearly normal day, countless New Yorkers endured yet another psychological roller coaster.

So, if what Jones says is true, who will be howling on stage instead of the nearly inimitable Plant?

But going for it instead of punting nearly doubles the small chance you do have, to 17percentt from 9percentt.

Instead of salad, nearly all Persian meals are accompanied by sabzi khordan, a heaping platter of fresh herbs, radishes, walnuts and feta cheese served with flatbread.