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.