Sentence examples for practically die from inspiring English sources

You practically die of suspense.

Our nearest relations among the primates, particularly chimps, have a "supra threshold": they love sweets and will practically die to get them — and this, the theory goes, is one of the things that make them forage over extremely large territories, outside the forest.

Lynn Seymour, who was a principal dancer with the Royal Ballet, commented that when she danced with Rudolph Nureyev in the film "I Am a Dancer," she was too cowardly to ever watch it: "whenever I see myself dancing I practically die".

Marlin will practically die down at the depths and bringing a marlin up from the depths is a terrible experience.

I am ready, waiting and practically dying to be pregnant.

I am very worried about these brothers I am helplessly watching, who are practically dying".

In the 18th century smoking practically died in England when snuff became the rage.

Valenciennes was once important for its fine lace; the industry had practically died out, but was renovated to some extent.

Anon, Old Wykehamist Rugby Fives Rugby School "I came to play Rugby Fives back in the Sixties, by which time it had practically died out.

I am very worried about these brothers I am helplessly watching, who are practically dying and who are sure to suffer irreparable damage even if they eventually decide to eat.

He was one of the most famous journalists in the city of Tampico, Tamaulipas, and founded a cultural magazine that practically died at the same time as him.