almost overwhelming

Frequency: 7.065.8 per million words

Indicates that something is very close to being too much to handle.

overwhelmingADVERB + overwhelming

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almost

Examples (10)

  • The urge to look was almost overwhelming.
  • The scent of the lilies was almost overwhelming in the small room.
  • She felt an almost overwhelming sense of relief after the exam.
  • The support from the local community has been almost overwhelming.
  • At times, the pressure of his new responsibilities became almost overwhelming.
  • The beauty of the sunrise over the mountains was almost overwhelming.
  • He was faced with an almost overwhelming number of tasks on his first day.
  • The noise from the cheering crowd was almost overwhelming near the stage.
  • The grief she experienced after the loss was almost overwhelming.
  • The evidence presented against the defendant was almost overwhelming.