Example sentences of "almost the [noun sg] [prep] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is in five movements , and is graced by a major role for the solo oboe , giving it almost the character of a concerto . |
| 2 | One species that has done this is Volvox , a hollow sphere , almost the size of a pinhead , constructed from a large number of cells , each with a flagellum . |
| 3 | Of course , people do act out of character — but not often in a matter involving almost the whole of a man 's private fortune . |
| 4 | HE SAID : ‘ Within seconds it had grown to 300ft high , almost the height of a tower block , and seemed to be rolling towards us , glowing brighter all the time . |
| 5 | It was the race that ended the pre-eminence of the distance runners in world track and field , almost the end of an era . |
| 6 | His breathing was almost the panting of a hunting dog . |