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nearly there

/ˈnɪərli ˈðɛər/
phrase★Intermediate💡 almost finished or close to completion

“I'm nearly there with my project.”

The speaker is almost done with their project.

informal

Close to reaching a goal or destination; almost finished or completed.

We're nearly there—just a few more miles to go.

The speaker is close to reaching their destination.

The team is nearly there with the product launch.

The team is almost ready to launch the product.

💡

Often used to express progress toward a goal or destination.

Collocations

nearly therealmost finished or close to completion

Synonyms

almost doneclose to finishingon the verge of completion

Antonyms

just startingfar from finishednot even close

Related Phrases

almost therephrase
very close to reaching a goal
on the home stretchphrase
close to the end of a task or journey

💡Pro Tip

Usage Tip

Use 'nearly there' to encourage someone who is making progress toward a goal.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the combination of 'nearly' (almost) and 'there' (a destination or goal).

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used in informal contexts to indicate progress toward a goal or destination.

Word Breakdown

nearly
almost
adverb
+
there
a destination or goal
adverb
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