Example sentences of "almost to a [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I developed what amounted almost to a fetish about toasters . |
| 2 | Gritting her teeth against the acid flow of retorts , Fran hurried on , quickening her pace almost to a run in an attempt to get away , but he just drove along beside her . |
| 3 | Fishing effort in the North Sea which had been slowly increasing as engines and gear were developed , came almost to a standstill during the war and , in consequence , the sea-bird populations flourished as fish stocks increased . |
| 4 | As they came back into the City , buses had to slow almost to a halt to safely make the turn into Winchester Street ; it was not only steep but also had a tricky camber . |
| 5 | The prospect of losing the traditional source of their wealth and authority induced among many noblemen a reappraisal of their role which amounted almost to a crisis of identity . |
| 6 | The eyes were bright blue and heavily mascaraed in navy and the woman wore a pink ribbon in loosely permed hair that was coloured almost to a shade of orange . |
| 7 | 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 ) . |
| 8 | Cooked almost to a purée with plenty of garlic they make a truly delicious accompaniment to sausages and red meats . |