Sentence examples for nearly costs from inspiring English sources

Emily's pursuit of an absurd, culturally reinforced fantasy — that of the stereotypical hot guy who presents himself as daring but caring, protective as well as adventuresome — nearly costs her and her mother their lives.

Capra's final two films were A Hole in the Head (1959), in which Frank Sinatra starred as hotelier whose irresponsibility nearly costs him custody of his son, and Pocketful of Miracles (1961), a musical remake of Lady for a Day with Bette Davis, which failed to earn back its cost.

61st over: West Indies 215-8 Harmison's coming round the wicket to Chanderpaul from the Pavilion End, and the West Indies batsman nearly costs himself the chance of children with a nasty bit of inside edge, but follows up with a great flick to the rope at deep square leg.

On cue, a stomach-churning storm nearly costs them their goal.

Another episode features Noland hypnotizing a patient (Alice Ghostley) — and accidentally Nurse Turner as well — an act which nearly costs the hospital a large donation from a potential benefactor (Charles Lane).

It nearly cost them.

Nearly cost England the cup.

"It nearly cost them their careers.

That nearly cost the Tigers the game.

This nearly cost the government £1bn.

So far, it has only very nearly cost them.