almost nothing

phrase

: hardly anything
There's almost nothing in the fridge.

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The company had done almost nothing to build its reputation or establish its brand beyond its core customers. Kristi Piehl, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for almost nothing

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“Almost nothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/almost%20nothing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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