Example sentences of "almost [vb past] in [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ It 's none of your damned business ! ’ she snapped half-heartedly , yet his words struck a raw nerve and she almost winced in pain , because Ryan had only been ardent at first ; after that , it had been she who had made the advances . |
| 2 | ‘ No wonder , Corbett , ’ MacAirth almost screeched in reply , seizing the proffered cup and slurping noisily from it . |
| 3 | At the far end of the table Nadirpur almost yelped in anguish . |
| 4 | And they almost went in front on eight minutes , Michael Surgeon beating the Comrades ' off-side trap only to see his well struck 20-yard drive brilliantly tipped over by 'keeper George Cathcart . |
| 5 | On the spur of the moment I offered him 40 — he almost wept in gratitude . |
| 6 | Branson almost wept in gratitude . |
| 7 | The tape was then continued , and after the first few words were uttered by the second voice Lucy almost froze in horror . |
| 8 | Mr Brocklehurst , on the other hand , now looked round at the girls , and almost jumped in surprise . |