Example sentences of "[vb -s] almost to [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When in breeding dress the male 's colour darkens almost to the point of the blue bands disappearing . |
| 2 | The technique also enables them to opt for a 4 ohms working impedance ( as opposed to the norm of 8 ohms ) in the knowledge that this figure is much more consistent than the nominal figure given for almost all other loudspeakers ( in one or two notable designs the impedance dips almost to a short-circuit at certain frequencies , making them un-usuable with many amplifiers ) . |
| 3 | If you get it right the engine will catch just as it slows almost to a halt and , to the accompaniment of a swirling grey cloud of oily smoke stage right , the hiccupping bass thumping will grow into the irregular loping lumpy grumble of a healthy Pratt 986 . |
| 4 | I see it happen but wait , hoping that as usual she will jump out from it , but it just gets worse and she slows almost to a stop . |
| 5 | The second oral tentacle pore is relatively large and extends almost to the mouth slit , with 5–6 rounded block-like tentacle scales on each edge . |