Sentence examples for nearly proved from inspiring English sources

That nearly proved disastrous.By some counts Stalin should be seen as no less villainous than Hitler.

The government eventually added that defence, but it was a fallback.The strategy nearly proved fatal.

The Indians' increasing inability to get a key hit nearly proved costly once again.

Those misses nearly proved costly when deep into stoppage time Long raced clear one-on-one with Hennessey, who saved well.

Celtic's wasteful ways very nearly proved even more costly three minutes after the restart when Alex Cerdeira found himself unmarked 25 yards from goal.

His misses nearly proved costly when Zárate crashed a shot against the left post, before Butland pushed Valencia's swerving free-kick over.

But his philanthropic impulses would nearly prove to be his undoing.

Although a protective effect of oral contraceptives against ovarian cancer is nearly proven, their routine prophylactic use is no longer recommended due to the possible increased relative risk of breast cancer in patients with HBOC syndrome [5].

This is Brenda's dilemma and her determination to solve it nearly proves to be her undoing.

Ryan's championship claims were nearly proven correct as the Jets opened the season with the best record in the NFL at 9 2.

The thing about Corbyn is that he is nearly always proved right – after the event.