near thing

British  

noun

1. informal an event or action whose outcome is nearly a failure, success, disaster, etc

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near thing Idioms  

1. Something just barely effected, as in That election was a near thing—he won by a handful of votes. [Mid-1700s]

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Example Sentences

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near thing

It was a near thing, though, even in California.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2022

The bowler is interested in the near thing, but the better chance of the wicket comes at the non-striker’s end.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 19, 2021

His choice of Bush as his running mate was a near thing.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 30, 2018

Even though war had been averted, it was a near thing.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 30, 2018

I ain't going to cry, but it’s a near thing.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

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