almost spill
Frequency: 7.010.5 per million words
to be very close to letting a substance fall from its container.
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Examples (10)
- I almost spilled my coffee this morning on my way to work.
- Be careful with that glass, you almost spilled the water!
- The waiter stumbled and almost spilled the entire tray of drinks.
- She quickly caught the bottle before it could almost spill its contents.
- With a sudden jolt, he almost spilled his tea all over the table.
- Don't move so fast, you'll almost spill the paint on the new carpet.
- I had to brace myself to avoid almost spilling the hot soup.
- He was so tired he almost spilled the contents of the bucket while carrying it.
- The bus took a sharp turn, and I almost spilled my juice all over myself.
- She managed to steady her hand just as she almost spilled the delicate liquid.