almost nothing

idiom

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

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After that, the Bengals offense did almost nothing. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025 This foldable tote bag condenses down to almost nothing, but expands to hold everything from beach towels to a grocery haul. Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025 Godard’s lead actors, Jean-Paul Belmondo and Jean Seberg, are told almost nothing about their roles beforehand. Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025 At first glance, almost nothing. Javier Garcia Del Moral september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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