almost heroic

Frequency: 5.04.5 per million words

Indicates that an act or person came close to being heroic, but didn't fully achieve it.

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Examples (10)

  • His attempt to save the cat from the tree was almost heroic, but he ended up needing rescue himself.
  • The team's last-minute comeback was almost heroic, yet they still lost by a single point.
  • Her dedication to the project, despite the setbacks, was almost heroic, though ultimately unsuccessful.
  • The small company's stand against the corporate giant was almost heroic, even if it was doomed to fail.
  • He made an almost heroic effort to finish the marathon, but collapsed just before the line.
  • The old warrior's final charge was almost heroic, a last act of defiance.
  • She displayed an almost heroic resilience in the face of adversity, never giving up entirely.
  • Their desperate, last-ditch defense was almost heroic, holding off the enemy for hours.
  • It was an almost heroic sacrifice, but in the end, it was not enough to change the outcome.
  • The young explorer's journey into the unknown was almost heroic, though he never reached his final destination.