almost overlap
Frequency: 6.54.1 per million words
Indicates that two things come very close to covering the same area, time, or subject matter, but do not completely.
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Examples (10)
- The two timelines of the projects almost overlap, leaving very little room for a break.
- In this region, the habitats of the two species almost overlap at the edge of the forest.
- The responsibilities of the two departments almost overlap, leading to occasional confusion.
- The edges of the two carpets almost overlap in the middle of the room.
- Our vacation schedules almost overlap, so we might see each other for one day.
- The meanings of these two technical terms almost overlap in certain contexts.
- The shadows cast by the two buildings almost overlap during the late afternoon.
- Their areas of expertise almost overlap, though they approach the problem differently.
- The frequencies of the two radio signals almost overlap, causing some interference.
- The historical eras covered in the two books almost overlap but focus on different continents.