almost finish

Frequency: 8.829.9 per million words

Indicates that a task or activity is very near completion.

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Examples (20)

  • I've almost finished my coffee; just give me one more minute.
  • I almost finished my homework when the power went out.
  • She almost finished the marathon but had to stop due to a cramp.
  • She almost finished the marathon but had to stop due to injury.
  • We will almost finish the project by the deadline, but some minor details will remain.
  • We almost finished painting the house before it started raining.
  • The construction crew has almost finished building the new bridge.
  • He almost finished his degree when he decided to change majors.
  • He almost finishes his workout every day but often skips the final cool-down.
  • The team almost finished the project on time but needed one more day.
  • They were so close; they had almost finished the puzzle when the table was bumped.
  • I almost finished reading the book last night.
  • After working all night, I have almost finished the report for tomorrow's meeting.
  • They almost finished building the deck before winter arrived.
  • It's frustrating to almost finish a video game and then lose at the final boss.
  • The chef almost finished preparing dinner when the guests arrived early.
  • The artist almost finished the masterpiece before tragically passing away.
  • We almost finished our presentation but ran out of time.
  • Can you wait a moment? The download has almost finished.
  • She almost finished her coffee when the meeting was called.