Example sentences of "almost [noun sg] to [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 She had advanced a step further towards him until now they were standing almost breast to breast .
2 A big bream is a very deep-bodied fish and would have to stand almost tail to surface to pick a bait direct from the bottom with its lips , which I know they do when they are in that kind of mood .
3 Thus , almost hand to mouth , were determined the main features of the unique character and aspect of the Foxton Flight .
4 Squirrels and martins moved in the trees , and once they came almost face to face with a boar .
5 So I have Posi the go-ahead , and we surged out through the Valve , coming almost face to face with the two ships .
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