もう少しで
もうすこしで
almost; nearly; close to
Meanings
Expression
almost; nearly; close to
Example sentences
もう少しで12時だ。
It is almost 12 o'clock.
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The preparations are almost complete.
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I almost got a perfect score.
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I almost forgot it.
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He was almost asleep.
More examples (10)
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He was within an ace of success.
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He came near to being run over.
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I was within an ace of winning.
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She was almost late for school.
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She came near being run over.
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She was close to breaking into tears.
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She came near being drowned.
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He came near being run over by a car.
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I almost dropped the plates.
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I was nearly hit by a car.