Sentence examples for the almost from inspiring English sources

The phrase "the almost" is correct and usable in written English.
It is generally used as an adjective meaning very nearly, or almost. For example, "The almost unbearable heat caused people to seek shelter indoors."

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the almost

adverb

Very close to, but not quite.

  • Almost all people went there. - Not all but very close to it.

Exact(53)

Copying is the almost certain explanation.

He deplored the "almost idolatrous" secular society.

The "almost" is important.

"Among the almost great, among the almost true, among the almost honest.

I would delete the "almost".

The almost too thrilling "coral in gold"?

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So hail to the Almost-First-Lady!

Hail to the Almost-First-Lady!

Yes, Here's to the Almost-First-Lady.

The almost-deserted "war room" sprang into life.

Why this onslaught of the almost-living dead in museums?

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