Examples of 'nearly missed' in a sentence

Meaning of "nearly missed"

This phrase describes a situation where an event, opportunity, or deadline was almost not met or encountered due to a narrow margin of time or chance. It suggests that the outcome was ultimately successful or accomplished, but only by a small margin

How to use "nearly missed" in a sentence

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nearly missed
I waited and nearly missed the post.
I nearly missed this flight once already.
Then he sees something so obvious he nearly missed it.
You nearly missed the main event.
There was that work deadline you nearly missed.
I nearly missed my return flight thanks to them.
A transfer to a train that we nearly missed.
I nearly missed a flight because of their shenanigans.
I said you nearly missed us.
We nearly missed each other again.
The tardy couple who nearly missed the first dress.
We nearly missed our luncheon reservation.
She just kept going on and on until she nearly missed her train.
Well he nearly missed the joy of fatherhood.
Last week our mail server was down and we very nearly missed our deadline.

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You barely nearly missed the nicest part.
CRAWLEY several people either missed or nearly missed their questions.
You nearly missed this guy.
I boarded the wrong train in Philadelphia once and nearly missed my flight.
You nearly missed the show.
So easy that I very nearly missed this day.
We have nearly missed it but we got our chance.
I met my wife on a train I nearly missed.
You nearly missed the party.
There was one that I very nearly missed.
We have nearly missed entire programmes.
Thanks for posting I nearly missed this.
I nearly missed one of the best parts of parenting.
You very nearly missed me.
Nearly missed it on the menu.
You all nearly missed me.
Nearly missed this tonight.
My heart nearly missed a beat.
Nearly missed it.
We have nearly missed it.
I nearly missed my plane and I left my wallet and passport at the counter.
Bruno and Jeanne nearly missed the bus this morning.
Nearly missed This meeTiny.
I felt like I had nearly missed getting in a car accident.
I have been pining away for Zoe Hart for so long that I nearly missed Wanda.
But we nearly missed the ceremony.
They were so soft, he nearly missed them.
You nearly missed another show to go to fat club.
And to think, we nearly missed that chance.
I nearly missed the bloody train.
You have no idea how you nearly missed gettin ' me.
Tom nearly missed that opportunity.
I will put it on the seat. You nearly missed us.
You nearly missed the start.
Where have you been? You nearly missed the show.

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