Example sentences of "almost [adv] [vb pp] to [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the middle of the century therefore there was a division in the trade , with immigrant craftsmen making only harpsichords and native makers almost wholly confined to spinet production . |
| 2 | Since much of the teaching materials used in FE is written ( textbooks , handouts , worksheets ) and examinations have until recently been almost entirely written to time , examples of material are examined and participants work on adapting and writing supplementary materials for use with bilingual students . |
| 3 | Under the treaty the role of Japanese troops is almost entirely limited to defence of Japanese territory and sea approaches , but the stationing of US troops on Japanese soil could embroil Japan in any conflict in East Asia . |
| 4 | Singing is almost entirely confined to breeding grounds , most singers are males , and they mostly sing alone . |
| 5 | It should come as no surprise , therefore , to find that most insider participant observation of policing is almost always confined to discussion on management techniques and to the implementation of new systems . |
| 6 | He 'd gradually come to terms with the fairly obvious fact ( as most of his comrades already had ) that wartime associations were almost inevitably doomed to dissolution . |
| 7 | The belugas of the St Lawrence may now number only 400 , and this local population is almost certainly doomed to extinction . |
| 8 | The US scientist Ronald Bracewell seems to have been the first to have suggested that sending or listening for radio signals is a haphazard business and almost certainly doomed to failure , because the task of covering the millions of ‘ likely ’ stars is well-nigh impossible . |
| 9 | His plan was certainly crazy and almost definitely doomed to failure but it was his only option . |