almost cease

Examples (10)

• The heavy rain had almost ceased by the time we arrived home.
• Due to the strike, production of the new car has almost ceased.
• The baby's crying almost ceased when her mother picked her up.
• If we don't receive funding, our research will almost cease to exist.
• Traffic on the highway almost ceased after the major accident.
• His breathing had almost ceased before the paramedics revived him.
• After the argument, communication between the two sisters almost ceased.
• In the depths of winter, all outdoor activity in the village almost ceases.
• He almost ceased trying after so many rejections.
• During the economic crisis, innovation in the sector almost ceased.