NEARLY

02 / 05 / 2012

NEARLY: meaning and examples

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I hope you had a nice holiday yesterday.

Today's word is: NEARLY

Meaning: almost; very close to doing or achieving something.

Example 1:
Theo: Whoa! Be careful, Nancy! You nearly fell down! Perhaps you should walk a little more slowly.
Nancy: You're right. Thanks for catching me, Theo.

Example 2:
I nearly won the lottery; only the last number on my ticket wasn't the same. I'll try again next week.

Example 3:
Charles: Honey! It's getting late! Have you nearly finished getting ready?
Sandra: Yes! I promise I'm nearly ready. I just need five more minutes!

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