nearly empty

Frequency: 7.825.1 per million words

almost empty, with very little inside

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Examples (10)

  • The fuel tank was nearly empty when we finally reached the gas station.
  • By midnight, the once-crowded restaurant was nearly empty.
  • I opened the fridge to find the milk carton nearly empty.
  • The streets are nearly empty in the early hours of the morning.
  • After the long, grueling week, his energy reserves were nearly empty.
  • Her coffee cup was nearly empty, so I offered her a refill.
  • The auditorium will be nearly empty long after the show ends.
  • He noticed his wallet was nearly empty before he went to pay.
  • The bus was nearly empty for the last few stops of its route.
  • The office water cooler is nearly empty; someone needs to replace the bottle.