Example sentences of "[coord] it is almost [adj] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 When cargoes of coal or limestone are carried , the dust pervades the whole vessel and it is almost impossible for the crew to keep themselves even reasonably clean .
2 There is a ‘ conveyor belt ’ effect and it is almost impossible in the system for young people to get rid of the effect of a criminal record .
3 Parts are still at this time being occupied but it is almost certain before long that the whole of the building will be condemned and we hope that this old building will be preserved and not allowed to fall into decay .
4 It is estimated that two-thirds of those with impaired hearing suffer from tinnitus , but it is almost unknown in the born deaf who have never experienced sound .
5 This last point is sometimes regarded as a bad fault in basic training , but it is almost inevitable in a long-ranging competition reverse punch .
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