Examples of 'i nearly' in a sentence

Meaning of "i nearly"

i nearly: This phrase indicates that someone came close to achieving or experiencing something, but did not actually do so

How to use "i nearly" in a sentence

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I nearly forgot what a great runner you are.
That was a fine manicure i nearly got.
I nearly fell asleep saying that sentence.
I have not been in a gym since I nearly died from a bloody nose.
I nearly tripped over a corpse just now.
I had to stand on tiptoe and I nearly pulled a muscle in the hamstring area.
I nearly hit the bonanza last night.
I was so bored and missed the stage so much I nearly had a nervous breakdown.
I nearly ran over him with a jeep.
That was a special case and something I nearly paid for at the cost of my livelihood.
I nearly made the biggest mistake of my life.
That fellow you went off with the night I nearly died of a head injury.
I nearly killed my son swerving to avoid an eagle.
You did a good job I nearly believed you.
I nearly climbed in bed with your nephew.

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I lost my wife and I nearly lost my mind.
I nearly drowned in a bathtub and a sunken car.
I swear the sun is so hot I nearly melted.
I nearly understood everything you just said.
While you were away from me I nearly went insane.
I nearly forgot to toast your first fire.
I can not believe I nearly never heard it again.
I nearly ruptured meself climbing that fence.
I was so incensed that I nearly drew my machete.
I nearly killed you on that second pass.
That was a moment when I nearly fell out of character.
I nearly fell asleep in his class today.
I was laughing so hard I nearly dislocated my jaw.
I nearly drown on the floor of my own bar.
This is why I nearly hit that poor man.
I nearly got killed behind this caper.
I was standing on that stupid rock and I nearly drowned.
I nearly had an opinion about that one.
I think now is a good time because I nearly died.
I nearly choked to death the last time.
The coffee was so hot that I nearly burned my tongue.
I nearly cried when he lost his suit.
I am not quite her real aunt but I nearly am.
I nearly greased your can back there.
I climbed over the railings and I nearly jumped.
I nearly asked for that as a birthday present.
Oh it was hysterical yes I nearly pissed my pants.
I nearly died getting that for you.
I was praying so hard I nearly shit my pants.
I nearly came down in a dinner jacket tonight.
I met my wife on a train I nearly missed.
I nearly strangled her on the ride home.
Only this afternoon I nearly slept with my thesis advisor.
I nearly yesterday morning said something but.
I know this because I nearly fell through the cracks.

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