be almost overcome

Examples (10)

• She was almost overcome by a tide of relief.
• He was almost overcome with emotion when he saw his long-lost brother.
• The hiker was almost overcome by the sheer exhaustion of the steep climb.
• Looking at the devastation of the city, the mayor was almost overcome by sadness.
• She found herself almost overcome with curiosity about what was inside the locked room.
• The firefighters were almost overcome by the thick, black smoke while searching the building.
• I was almost overcome by the oppressive heat during the final miles of the marathon.
• The witness was almost overcome with nerves as she prepared to take the stand.
• Standing on the grand stage, the young singer was almost overcome by stage fright.
• They were almost overcome with laughter at the ridiculous situation they found themselves in.