Meaning of nigh on | Babel Free

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.”

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