nearly dead

Examples (10)

• When the paramedics found him, he was nearly dead from blood loss.
• The rescue team found a small bird that was nearly dead from the cold.
• I forgot to water the houseplant for a month, and now it's nearly dead.
• The hero was nearly dead after the final battle, but his friends saved him.
• I'm nearly dead after that five-hour meeting.
• By the time the antidote was administered, the patient was nearly dead.
• Our old family dog is over 15 years old and looks nearly dead most of the time.
• She had been so sick that she was nearly dead when she finally went to the hospital.
• Was the victim nearly dead when the ambulance arrived?
• The old tree in the backyard looked nearly dead after the harsh winter.