How to Use "Almost" with Example Sentences

almost (adv): nearly or not quite

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Used with adjectives:

"He was almost asleep by the time the movie was over."
(asleep)

"She was almost certain that her husband was having an affair."
(certain, sure)

"The house construction is almost complete."
(complete, finished, done, ready)

"It is almost dark outside."
(dark, evening)

"The laundry is almost dry."
(dry)

"It is almost impossible to fool her."
(impossible)

"We received an almost immediate response from the sellers."
(immediate, instant)

Used with verbs:

"He was almost blinded by the flying debris."
(blinded)

"She almost choked on a piece of meat."
(choked)

"The cars almost collided on the highway."
(collided, crashed)

"The tornado almost destroyed the house."
(destroyed, demolished)

"He almost dropped the expensive vase."
(dropped)

"He almost fell asleep during the speech."
(fell)

"She almost finished first."
(finished, completed)