had+nearly

  • 1Had like — Like Like (l[imac]k), a. [Compar. {Liker} (l[imac]k [ e]r); superl. {Likest}.] [OE. lik, ilik, gelic, AS. gel[=i]c, fr. pref. ge + l[=i]c body, and orig. meaning, having the same body, shape, or appearance, and hence, like; akin to OS. gil[=i]k,… …

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  • 2had like — Came near, had nearly, came little short of, came within a little of …

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  • 3Nearly Human — Studio album by Todd Rundgren Released May, 1989 Genre …

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  • 4nearly — nearly, almost, approximately, well nigh are comparable when they mean within a little of being, becoming, reaching, or sufficing. Their differences in meaning are often imperceptible. However, nearly is suitable when mere proximity is implied… …

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  • 5nearly — [[t]nɪ͟ə(r)li[/t]] ♦♦ 1) ADV GRADED: ADV group, ADV before v Nearly is used to indicate that something is not quite the case, or not completely the case. Goldsworth stared at me in silence for nearly twenty seconds... Hunter knew nearly all of… …

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  • 6nearly — near|ly [ nırli ] adverb *** 1. ) almost or near to a particular amount of time, money, people, or things: It took nearly six hours to download this software. They ve spent nearly four million dollars. Nearly 1,600 people were evacuated. nearly… …

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  • 7nearly had a canary — Everyday English Slang in Ireland n had a fright …

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  • 8almost - nearly — ◊ used to modify adjectives and noun groups Almost and nearly both mean not completely or not quite . They are usually used in front of adjectives or noun groups. The hay was almost ready for cutting. We re nearly ready now. I spent almost a… …

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  • 9Night of the Nearly Dead — Father Ted episode Episode no. Season 3 Episode 7 Directed by Graham Linehan, Andy de Emmony …

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  • 10Laugh? I Nearly Bought One! — Infobox Album Name = Laugh? I Nearly Bought One! Type = Compilation Artist = Killing Joke Released = September 18, 1992 Recorded = 1979 1990 Genre = Post Punk Length = 01:18:44 Label = Caroline Producer = Killing Joke, Chris Kimsey, Martin Rex,… …

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