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Not quite; close to reaching a certain point.
Willy was almost ready to leave, but remembered that he needed to get his shoes shined.
by Diggity Monkeez February 26, 2005
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v. collectively or individually finding someone/something to blame for a problem, as opposed to brainstorming which connotes finding solutions to a problem

n. the act of finding someone/something to blame for a problem

(from a TV ad for HD television)
The committee commenced blamestorming over the situation rather than seeking solutions to the problem.
by TBea April 22, 2008
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Failed potential.

To come to the brink of something beautiful but just fall short of it.
by wandering June 12, 2014
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A song by Bowling for Soup That I would say almost everyone could relate to.
I aaallllmost had you,
but I guess that doesn't cut it.
I aaallllmost had you,
and I didn't even know it.
You kept me guessin'
and now I'm destined
to spend my time missin' you.
I almost wish you would've loved me too.
by Mustang GT May 09, 2005
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A word that doesn't count except in horseshoes, hand grenades, and goverment work. (Also associated with the words, "close," "nearly," and "just about.")
We almost made it.

I almost won the powerball.
by SZBOI September 14, 2010
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A word that doesn’t count except for with grenades.

You should’ve did it. You would’ve did it. You almost did it. But guess what? You didn’t do it.
They almost made it. Therefore they didn’t.

They are almost there. Therefore they aren’t.

They could almost reach. Therefore they can’t.
by Americairo June 03, 2019
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coulda, shoulda, woulda didn't. you should have fwapped that.
well i almost-
"BULLSHIT. yer such a pussy!"
by Madd Jester September 20, 2003
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