almost succumb

Examples (10)

• He almost succumbed to the temptation of a second dessert.
• During the intense battle, the soldier almost succumbed to his wounds.
• The old man almost succumbed to the overwhelming sadness after losing his wife.
• Despite her best efforts, she almost succumbed to exhaustion.
• The small business almost succumbed to the economic downturn.
• He was so ill that he almost succumbed to the fever.
• The fragile ecosystem almost succumbed to the pollution.
• She almost succumbed to the pressure to conform.
• The ancient tree almost succumbed to the storm's fury.
• He almost succumbed to despair, but found a reason to keep fighting.