almost nothing

phrase

: hardly anything

There's almost nothing in the fridge.

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Her answer had almost nothing to do with maximizing benefits. — Ray R. Harris, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 For all the film’s naturalism, almost nothing in it was left to chance, not even the weather on the day of the climax. — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026 But this also means the film has almost nothing to latch onto emotionally. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026 In his first season with the Cowboys — and remember he was signed after training camp was over — Miller has shown almost nothing. — Mac Engel october 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for almost nothing

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