almost sober

Frequency: 6.510.5 per million words

Indicates nearly being in a sober state.

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Examples (10)

  • After a long night, he was almost sober enough to drive.
  • She tried to appear completely fine, but she was only almost sober.
  • By morning, they were almost sober and ready for breakfast.
  • I wouldn't trust his judgment; he's still only almost sober.
  • Even after two hours, he felt just almost sober, not fully clear-headed.
  • The party ended, and everyone was almost sober enough to find their way home.
  • He pretended to be completely fine, but his eyes showed he was still almost sober.
  • It's crucial to be fully sober, not just almost sober, when operating machinery.
  • She waited until she was almost sober before making that important call.
  • If you're only almost sober, it's better to call a taxi.