almost ill

Frequency: 5.12.5 per million words

often used with a cause, e.g., 'almost ill with excitement'

illadverb + ill

Categories:

almost

Examples (10)

  • Robyn was almost ill with excitement and outrage.
  • He felt almost ill from the sheer anxiety of waiting.
  • The sight of the abandoned house made her feel almost ill with sadness.
  • After the roller coaster, she was almost ill with dizziness.
  • The intense pressure to perform left him almost ill with stress.
  • She was almost ill with anticipation for her upcoming trip.
  • The strong, sweet smell in the room made him almost ill.
  • He's almost ill with worry about his exams.
  • The sudden change in temperature left her feeling almost ill.
  • I was almost ill after eating too much chocolate cake.