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'nearly' in a sentence

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nearly adverb

: (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

: in a close manner


  • It took nearly three years to build that bridge.
  • They nearly fell off their chairs.
  • I nearly spilled my coffee on the keyboard.
  • I have already waited nearly half an hour.
  • The birth rate and death rate were nearly equal.
  • I've been awake nearly all the night.
  • This house is nearly thirty years old.
  • We've been married for nearly thirty years.
  • My homework is nearly complete.
  • She was very nearly run over by a truck.
  • Texas is nearly twice as large as Japan.
  • Meditation can be practiced nearly anywhere.
  • Everybody is drinking, and nearly everybody is smoking.
  • The war lasted nearly ten years.
  • We were nearly frozen to death.
  • Nearly all Japanese have dark hair.
  • It used to be nearly impossible to do this.
  • Nearly the entire class raised their hands.
  • I have nearly missed the train today.
  • Her father nearly caught her having sex with her boyfriend.
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