nearly collide

Frequency: 6.25.5 per million words

Indicates a collision was very close to happening but was avoided.

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Examples (10)

  • His car nearly collided with a bus.
  • The two cyclists nearly collided at the busy intersection.
  • I swerved just in time and nearly collided with the lamppost.
  • The massive cargo ships nearly collided in the dense fog.
  • While running to catch the ball, the two players nearly collided.
  • The asteroid nearly collided with Earth, passing at a dangerously close distance.
  • He was texting while walking and nearly collided with a stranger.
  • The fighter jets nearly collided during the complex aerial maneuver.
  • We watched in horror as the two speeding cars nearly collided on the highway.
  • In the crowded hallway, students carrying heavy backpacks nearly collided.