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you almost kill me vs you almost killed me

"You almost killed me" is the proper English phrasing. The verb "kill" should be in the past tense form "killed" to match the past tense of the situation being described.
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you almost kill me

This phrase is incorrect. The verb "kill" should be in the past tense form to match the past tense of the situation being described.

Incorrect. Use the past tense form "killed" instead of "kill" to convey the correct meaning.
  • Jul 17, 2020 ... That you beat me, you arrest me, you take me to jail, you almost kill me, but in spite of that, I'm going to still love you. I know Dr. King ...
  • Feb 28, 2017 ... That you beat me, you arrest me, you take me to jail, you almost kill me, but in spite of that, I'm going to still love you. I know Dr. King ...
  • Feb 22, 2024 ... ... was consoling Cloud after waking up instead of asking “yo why the fuck did you almost kill me”. Upvote 6. Downvote Reply reply. Award
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Alternatives:

  • you almost killed me

you almost killed me

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Correct. Use this phrase to indicate that someone came close to causing your death in the past.

Examples:

  • You almost killed me with that surprise party!
  • The car skidded on the ice and almost killed me.
  • I can't believe you almost killed me by leaving the gas on!
  • The doctor said the infection almost killed me.
  • The fall from the ladder almost killed me.
  • Apr 10, 2022 ... ... keep this trail alive! You almost killed me | New Zealand's Te Araroa Trail. 50K views · 2 years ago NEW ZEALAND ...more. Elina Osborne. 73.6K.
  • Apr 20, 2023 ... You almost killed me . Felt similar. Manga Spoilers. r/BokuNoHeroAcademia - You ...
  • Apr 30, 2019 ... You Almost Killed Me, Fabian! | R6 Voicecomms · Comments464.
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  • Feb 26, 2024 ... 1528 likes, 33 comments - lnicholson on February 26, 2024: "brazil you almost killed me but i still love you".
  • Mar 15, 2022 ... You almost killed me!.. *wheeze*. DON'T THINK I WON'T IF YOU EVEN CONSIDER WALKING OUT AGAIN.
  • Oct 11, 2020 ... 84K likes, 522 comments - arden_cho on October 11, 2020: "You almost killed me but my fiery spirit is back ".
  • Jul 30, 2024 ... R. M. Drake (@rmdrk). 9 Replies. 116 Likes. Although you almost killed me, there are still a few things I miss about you.
  • Mar 22, 2020 ... ... You almost killed me with whatever was in that shot earlier in the morning, and you've shown me that love can indeed be found with fruit ...

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