darn near

phrase

: very nearly : almost

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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 Grimes is darn near a black belt in this regard, placing in the 84th percentile in true shooting on drives (per Thinking Basketball). — Mat Issa, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for darn near

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

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