almost empty

Frequency: 8.528.4 per million words

Indicates that a container or space has very little left in it.

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Examples (20)

  • The coffee pot is almost empty; I should make a new batch.
  • The fuel tank is almost empty; we need to find a gas station soon.
  • He glanced at his glass, which was now almost empty.
  • By midnight, the once bustling restaurant was almost empty.
  • The cookie jar was almost empty after the children's party.
  • After the long hike, my water bottle was almost empty.
  • By midnight, the restaurant was almost empty.
  • The cookie jar is almost empty, much to the children's dismay.
  • The streets were almost empty during the national holiday.
  • The stadium was almost empty an hour after the concert ended.
  • I walked into the lecture hall, and it was almost empty, so I got a good seat.
  • My bank account is almost empty at the end of the month.
  • My phone's battery is almost empty, so I need to find a charger.
  • The train car was almost empty when I got on at the last stop.
  • The fuel tank was almost empty when we finally reached a gas station.
  • The office is almost empty on Fridays since many people work from home.
  • The box of tissues is almost empty; could you buy some more?
  • The refrigerator was almost empty, except for a jar of pickles.
  • After a long week, my reserves of energy were almost empty.
  • Her glass was almost empty, so I offered her a refill.