Nearly example sentences

"Nearly" Example Sentences

1. I nearly fell asleep during the lecture.
2. The plane nearly crashed during takeoff.
3. The car nearly hit the pedestrian in the crosswalk.
4. The tree branch nearly hit me as it fell.
5. He nearly missed his flight because of traffic.
6. The cup nearly fell off the edge of the table.
7. The balloon nearly flew out of reach.
8. The accident nearly caused a pileup on the highway.
9. I nearly forgot my keys as I rushed out the door.
10. She nearly broke her ankle when she tripped on the sidewalk.
11. The plan nearly backfired at the last minute.
12. They nearly ran out of time to finish the project.
13. The storm nearly destroyed the old wooden barn.
14. The puppy nearly chewed through the electrical cord.
15. The boat nearly capsized in the stormy weather.
16. The ball nearly went out of bounds.
17. He nearly burned the soup on the stove.
18. I nearly lost my balance walking on the ice.
19. The elevator nearly plummeted to the bottom of the shaft.
20. The robber nearly escaped before the police arrived.
21. The rocket nearly exploded on the launchpad.
22. I nearly failed the class before I found a good tutor.
23. The toddler nearly ran into the street before I caught her.
24. The kitten nearly crawled into the dryer while I did laundry.
25. She nearly passed out from not eating all day.
26. He nearly sliced his finger with the knife while chopping vegetables.
27. The house was nearly destroyed in the fire.
28. The magician nearly dropped the rabbit during his act.
29. He nearly got heatstroke working outside on the hot day.
30. I nearly fell asleep during the long lecture.
31. They nearly ran out of food before help arrived.
32. I nearly came late for my exam.
33. The child nearly wandered off before the parents noticed.
34. The rescue team nearly missed the stranded hikers in the canyon.
35. The glass nearly slipped from my hand and shattered on the floor.
36. The presidential candidate nearly lost the election.
37. The cargo ship nearly sank in the stormy seas.
38. The Ferris wheel nearly came to a grinding halt mid-ride.
39. The tiny puppy nearly drowned in the bathtub drain.
40. The ship nearly capsized in the storm.
41. She nearly flunked the class before getting a tutor.
42. They nearly ran out of gas before reaching the gas station.
43. The house nearly burned to the ground before the fire department arrived.
44. The glass ornament nearly fell off the Christmas tree.
45. The employee nearly got fired for being late one too many times.
46. I nearly forgot my wedding anniversary.
47. The football nearly flew into the stands.
48. The boy nearly fell into the pool before his mother saw him.
49. The motorcycle nearly tipped over making the sharp turn.
50. The plane nearly skidded off the runway upon landing.
51. He nearly failed his driver's test the first time.
52. The cyclist nearly collided with the truck as he rounded the corner.
53. The crops nearly failed due to the lack of rain.
54. The plywood board nearly blew away in the high winds.
55. She nearly got fired for being late too many times.
56. The race car nearly spun out of control on the final lap.
57. The boulder nearly crushed the man as it rolled down the hill.
58. The presentation nearly went over the allotted time.
59. I nearly overslept and missed my flight.
60. The campers nearly got lost in the dense forest.

Common Phrases

1. The car nearly hit me as I crossed the street.
2. I nearly fell off the ladder as I reached for the lightbulb.
3. He nearly failed the exam, but managed to scrape through.
4. The plane nearly crashed due to bad weather conditions.
5. The tree branch nearly fell on our heads.
6. I nearly forgot my wallet, thanks for reminding me.
7. I nearly dropped my phone while I was taking a selfie.
8. The team nearly lost the game due to a late goal by the opposition.
9. She nearly spilled her coffee all over her laptop.
10. The boat nearly capsized during the storm.
11. We had nearly reached the summit when a snowstorm came in.
12. I nearly burnt the roast, so I had to throw it out.
13. He nearly knocked me over as he rushed past me.
14. The fire nearly engulfed the entire building before the firefighters arrived.
15. I nearly missed my train this morning.
16. My mom nearly had a heart attack when I got home at 3am!
17. We nearly froze in the cold winter weather.
18. The storm nearly wrecked our garden.
19. He nearly choked on his food when he started laughing.
20. I nearly forgot my passport at the hotel.
21. The house was nearly destroyed in the fire.
22. The children nearly drowned in the swimming pool.
23. Her grades nearly cost her a scholarship.
24. They nearly broke the world record for the longest hike.
25. You nearly gave me a heart attack sneaking up on me like that!
26. I nearly burst into tears when I heard the news.
27. The mountain climbers nearly died in an avalanche.
28. He nearly broke his leg when he fell off the ladder.
29. The prisoner nearly escaped from jail.
30. They nearly won the championship trophy.
31. The canoe nearly overturned in the rapids.
32. She nearly got fired for being late so many times.
33. I nearly froze to death in the blizzard.
34. The ghost nearly scared me to death.
35. We nearly got stuck in the snow.
36. He nearly smashed his finger while hammering the nail.
37. We nearly missed our flight due to traffic delays.
38. The puppy nearly ate my shoe!
39. They nearly set a new world record.
40. The show nearly put me to sleep, it was so boring.
41. The soldiers nearly died of thirst in the desert.
42. The suspect nearly got away before the police arrested him.
43. I nearly forgot about your birthday!
44. The athletes nearly collapsed from exhaustion at the end of the race.
45. The dam nearly burst during the heavy rains.
46. She nearly fell asleep in class.
47. I nearly cut off my finger while chopping vegetables.
48. The subject of her research nearly cost her job.
49. The medicine nearly killed me with all its side effects.
50. The old bridge nearly collapsed under their weight.
51. She nearly laughed out loud at the joke.
52. Prices have nearly doubled in the last year.
53. The restaurant nearly went out of business last summer.
54. The soldiers nearly starved during their time as prisoners of war.
55. My boss nearly bit my head off when I was late for work.
56. She nearly died from a drug overdose.
57. The criminal nearly escaped police custody.
58. They nearly won all their soccer games this season.
59. I nearly lost my passport while traveling abroad.
60. The blizzard nearly trapped us in our house for days.