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to come very close to avoiding a dangerous or unpleasant situation.
He nearly escaped the accident by swerving at the last moment.
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to have a close call or narrow miss, often used to describe a situation where one was almost caught or harmed.
The thief nearly escaped when the police arrived just in time.
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