It was almost a year ago vs It was almost an year ago

The correct phrase is "it was almost a year ago." The use of the article "a" before "year" is necessary in this context.

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It was almost a year ago

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that an event or period of time occurred nearly a year in the past.

Examples:

It was almost a year ago that we went on that trip.
It was almost a year ago when we last saw each other.
It was almost a year ago that I started my new job.
It was almost a year ago since we celebrated her birthday.
It was almost a year ago that I moved to this city.

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Aug 7, 2015 ... It was almost a year ago, back in October 2014, that Mac Miller announced that he had left his longtime label home at Rostrum Records and ...
Jul 21, 2015 ... It was almost a year ago when we heard the tragic news that one of our most beloved comedians was gone. It's always tough to lose an artist ...
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It was almost an year ago

This phrase is incorrect in English. The article "an" should not be used before "year" in this context.

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Nov 19, 2014 ... It was almost an year ago when we first came up with an idea to write this book and we had many chances to give it up. I would like to say thank ...
Wow, it was almost an year ago... When Transformers Generation Metroplex went on sale and also made an appearance as an exclusive at San Diego Comic ...
What can you do before your battery runs out? I mean like literally. It was almost an year ago. I was working at Oracle. One day before leaving for work I check ...
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