almost flinch

Frequency: 4.00.8 per million words

to come very close to showing a reaction of pain or surprise but stopping oneself

flinchADVERB + flinch

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almost

Examples (10)

  • She almost flinched when the door slammed shut behind her.
  • He almost flinched at the sudden loud noise but managed to stay composed.
  • The patient almost flinched as the needle approached her arm.
  • I almost flinched when I saw the gruesome scene in the movie.
  • The soldier almost flinched at the explosion but held his ground.
  • She almost flinched when her boss criticized her work so harshly.
  • The cat almost flinched when the dog barked unexpectedly.
  • He almost flinched at the bitter taste of the medicine.
  • The witness almost flinched when recounting the traumatic event.
  • I almost flinched when the dentist's drill started up.