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Meaning of nigh on | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR B2

Definitions

Almost, nearly; approaching; not quite.

Examples

“I had been working in this industry for nigh on twelve years when it happened.”
“I walked for nigh on to three hours.”
““[…]They say he has sold himself to the devil for a pretty face. It’s nigh on eighteen years since I met him. He hasn’t changed much since then. I have, though,” she added, with a sickly leer.”
“I’ve shoveled up the gypsum till it nigh on makes you choke.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

nighty nighty night nighty-night nil by mouth nil per os nil-

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