almost weep

Frequency: 6.910.1 per million words

to be very close to crying

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Examples (10)

  • She almost wept with happiness.
  • He was so overwhelmed by the news that he almost wept.
  • The child almost wept when he couldn't find his favorite toy.
  • After hearing the tragic story, I almost wept myself.
  • She tried to hold back, but she could almost weep with frustration.
  • The sheer beauty of the landscape made her almost weep.
  • He felt such profound relief that he almost wept openly.
  • Don't make me almost weep with your sad stories.
  • Seeing his old childhood home again, he almost wept with nostalgia.
  • If they cancel the much-anticipated concert, I will almost weep.