Examples of 'it was almost' in a sentence

Meaning of "it was almost"

This phrase indicates that something came close to a certain state, condition, or outcome but didn't quite reach it. It suggests that there was a near-miss or a slight difference between what actually happened and what was expected or intended

How to use "it was almost" in a sentence

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it was almost
It was almost like sitting inside a huge lamp.
The best explanation is it was almost like dyslexia.
It was almost too crowded to record the interview.
In this coastal region it was almost impassable swamp.
It was almost tougher than building the prototype.
Then you understand it was almost impossible.
It was almost impossible for them to obtain authorisations.
With only two it was almost too easy.
It was almost big enough to blow peas through.
He would say it was almost painful for him.
It was almost as good as if you yourself should leave.
The meter showed that it was almost empty.
I guess it was almost like love at first sight.
It must have seemed like it was almost magic.
So much that it was almost time to do my special deed.

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You did not come to bed until it was almost dawn.
So it was almost like we were walking against the traffic.
That someone would find it was almost impossible.
It was almost like conversing with a real human being.
We loved each other but it was almost too comfortable.
It was almost as if he knew we were in trouble and wanted to help.
And they found that it was almost exact coincidence.
It was almost like he did not know he was doing anything special.
But my research indicates it was almost certainly developed domestically.
It was almost like not good in our family.
At the finish it was almost beyond belief.
It was almost like thousands of tiny alien creatures.
Records show it was almost an hour later.
It was almost as though he would put it there himself.
In those days it was almost all males.
It was almost like a modern witness protection program.
Ash was falling and it was almost complete darkness everywhere.
It was almost as though he had been present throughout himself.
From start to finish it was almost a year to the day.
It was almost as important as having his registration card.
They waited to be together until it was almost too late.
It turns out it was almost like the shredder.
He would been doing some business and he said it was almost over.
It was almost harder than my vote last night.
We showed the film to him as it was almost finished.
And it was almost like a hug from him.
Talked to a lawyer and she said it was almost impossible.
It was almost like you risked your like to me.
We were trying to monitor something so vast that it was almost incomprehensible.
It was almost a little overpowering in the mediterranean flavors.
When the car worked well it was almost uncatchable.
It was almost the most special day of my life.
And after this last code it was almost ten.
It was almost as if the ticket knew where it was supposed to go.
When we got to the camp it was almost a relief.

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