Sentence examples for very nearly from inspiring English sources

"very nearly" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use it to express that something is almost but not quite true or complete. For example, "She very nearly won the race, coming in second place by a fraction of a second."

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Which is very nearly true.

The tears very nearly flowed.

And very nearly pointless".

Or very nearly.

I very nearly applauded.

It very nearly worked.

But there was, very nearly, another contender.

Apple very nearly did so itself.

The reaction has been very nearly mute.

They very nearly got their wish.

Bedford was very nearly that guy.

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