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almost finished vs Almost finishing

Both of these phrases are correct, but they're used in different contexts. 'Almost finished' is used to indicate that something's nearly completed, while 'almost finishing' is used to describe the ongoing process of nearing completion.
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Last updated: September 15, 2024

almost finished

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that something is nearly completed.

This phrase is used to describe that something is very close to being completed or done.

Examples:

  • I am almost finished with my homework.
  • The project is almost finished.
  • She is almost finished cooking dinner.
  • The book is almost finished.
  • The construction work is almost finished.
  • Your work must be almost finished by now.
  • I'm almost finished unpacking downstairs.
  • Yes, I'm almost finished.
  • The day shift and 'almost finished.
  • I've almost finished compiling those surveillance protocols.
  • I'm sorry for the noise. I've almost finished.
  • Three fingers is the limit, it's almost finished.
  • Morning comes and I'm almost finished.
  • We're almost finished realigning the containment field of the fusion generator.
  • We should keep working, we're almost finished.
  • I'm almost finished with my classes.
  • I'm almost finished with my famous cheese and avocado omelet.
  • I'm almost finished with Mr. Blackham here.
  • I'm almost finished with the book.
  • I have almost finished The Tempest.
  • I'm almost finished recovering the list of sleeper cells.
  • You almost finished batting down the hatches?
  • I've almost finished your book.
  • I've almost finished this instrument.
  • I'm almost finished with community service.

Alternatives:

  • nearly completed
  • almost done
  • close to completion
  • approaching completion
  • on the verge of completion

Almost finishing

This phrase is correct and can be used to describe the ongoing process of nearing completion.

This phrase is used to indicate that something is in the process of nearing completion.

Examples:

  • I am almost finishing my homework.
  • The project is almost finishing.
  • She is almost finishing cooking dinner.
  • The book is almost finishing.
  • The construction work is almost finishing.
  • I almost wish my finishing school were still open.
  • Statute for MEPs: almost at the finishing line
  • I'd been living there for almost a year, racing his Arabians across the desert by day and finishing my personal history of the region by night.
  • He almost fell to his death while finishing the "o."

Alternatives:

  • nearing completion
  • approaching completion
  • close to being finished
  • almost done
  • on the verge of completion

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