nearly trample

Frequency: 5.51.8 per million words

Indicates that the action of trampling almost occurred.

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Examples (10)

  • I was nearly trampled to death by the crowd.
  • He stumbled and nearly trampled the sleeping cat.
  • The delicate flowers had been nearly trampled by the children playing in the garden.
  • If you're not careful, you'll nearly trample the newly sprouted seedlings.
  • In the chaos, the small child was nearly trampled by the panicking crowd.
  • She had to jump aside to avoid nearly trampling the lizard on the path.
  • The protestors surged forward, and a few people were nearly trampled in the crush.
  • Did you see how that horse nearly trampled the rider after it bucked?
  • Please watch where you're going; you nearly trampled my foot!
  • The scattered documents were nearly trampled beyond recognition when the wind blew them away.