We came perilously close to losing the game.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
perilously — per|il|ous|ly [ perələsli ] adverb MAINLY LITERARY in a way that is dangerous or can cause serious problems: They are perilously low on food and medical supplies. perilously close to (doing) something at a point at which you nearly do something… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
perilously — UK [ˈperələslɪ] / US adverb mainly literary in a way that is dangerous or that can cause serious problems They are perilously low on food and medical supplies. • perilously close to (doing) something at a point at which you nearly do something… … English dictionary
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China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium
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