Example sentences of "almost [v-ing] [adv] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In fact , looking back at the affair , the only thing which stood out unequivocal and substantial was my great whitebound digit which had hovered constantly over the scene , almost taking on a personality and significance of its own . |
| 2 | I cut round the Guildhall , almost taking out a couple of early season French tourists who had n't got the hang of looking left first before they crossed the road , and through on to Moorgate . |
| 3 | Carolyn rushed out , almost falling down a flight of stone steps . |
| 4 | Opposite the village the Gotthard line executes two further tunnel-loops in succession almost carrying out a figure-of-eight while all the time gaining a further height of 122m ( 400ft ) inside the rock . |
| 5 | I did that by averting my eyes and crossing the road quickly , almost tripping over a chestnut-seller at the entrance to St Christopher 's Place . |