damn near
Definition of damn near
informal + impolite
: just about : almost He damn near killed us!
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damnplay
: to condemn to a punishment or fate
: to condemn to hell
: to condemn vigorously and often irascibly for some real or fancied fault or defect
: the utterance of the word damn as a curse
: a minimum amount or degree (as of care or consideration) : the least bit
: damned
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nearplay
: at, within, or to a short distance or time
: almost, nearly
: in a close or intimate manner : closely
: close to
: not far distant in time, place, or degree
: almost happening : narrowly missed or avoided
: nearly not happening
: approach
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