darn near

phrase

: very nearly : almost

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Picking a favorite Thanksgiving side dish is darn near impossible. — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026 Through three catches and the interference penalty, Moore accounted for 122 yards and darn near staked the Bills to a 10-point lead all by himself. — Tim Graham, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 The third quarter may have been darn near unwatchable, but this was a professional win for Denver. — Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025 The thing feels darn near bulletproof, and the cushions never sag or get lumpy. — Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for darn near

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“Darn near.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/darn%20near. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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