almost nothing

idiom

: hardly anything
There's almost nothing in the fridge.

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Several teams that were initially reported to be interested in the former National League Rookie of the Year looked elsewhere to fill their first base needs, and Alonso as a consequence saw his available options winnow down to almost nothing. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025 Darko made almost nothing in theaters but developed a loyal following on the home market, becoming one of the more acclaimed sci-fi films of the ‘00s. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025 Yet the Diablo’s dramatic wedge shape, sharp lines, and flared rear looked like almost nothing else. Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025 Lake effect snow is a phenomena in which moisture-laden air drops heavy snow in some places downwind from large bodies of water while other areas receive almost nothing. Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for almost nothing 

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“Almost nothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/almost%20nothing. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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