Below you will find example sentences with "almost overnight". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

Almost Overnight in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: overnight
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 4
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 23.2 words

Words in this phrase

almost overnight

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • almost can mean: Very close to, but not quite. Common word
  • overnight can mean: During or throughout the night, especially during the evening or night just past. Frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 6 start, 6 middle, 8 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

their families almost overnight 2× almost overnight american life 1× almost overnight fogel found 1× almost overnight mia goth 1× almost overnight these edicts 1× animal feeding almost overnight 1× demand decimated almost overnight by the 1× democratic party almost overnight 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

almost overnight american 1× almost overnight fogel 1× almost overnight mia 1× almost overnight these 1× as news revenue 1× global airlines urged 1×

Common sentence endings:

families almost overnight 2× as of december 1× diamond dallas page 1× favourite almost overnight 1× feeding almost overnight 1× female director panels 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

new 3× life 3× coronavirus 3× become 2× company 2× became 2× needed 2× virtually 2× quickly 2× long 2× country 2× businesses 2×

Related phrases

almost exclusively almost entirely almost certainly almost doubled almost impossible almost immediately happen overnight overnight low stay overnight

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around overnight:

happen overnight 5× overnight low 5× stay overnight 5×

Just before it in the phrase index:

almost impossible almost immediately almost exclusively almost entirely almost doubled almost certainly

Just after it in the phrase index:

alpha particles alphabet inc alternating current alternative fuel alternative medicine alternative route

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

almost exclusively almost entirely almost certainly almost doubled almost impossible almost immediately

Same ending:

happen overnight stay overnight

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "almost overnight" has 2 words and usually appears near the end in these examples. The average sentence has 23.2 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as their families almost overnight, almost overnight american life, new, life and coronavirus stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with almost exclusively, almost entirely, almost certainly, happen overnight, overnight low and stay overnight, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with almost overnight

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

Almost overnight, American life changed in fundamental ways. (8 words)

Almost overnight, Fogel found herself on a lot of “female director” panels. (12 words)

Almost overnight, Mia Goth’s Pearl has become a new horror icon. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

The west have long sought to turn Syria into a ‘failed state’ on the Iraq-Libya model, and the new situation has allowed Israel to destroy, almost overnight, the vast bulk of the country’s military installations, and expand its occupation in the South. (44 words)

Some businesses found themselves under water not because they didn’t know to run a business or needed training, it was because of a global pandemic and a sudden closing of the border which killed tourism almost overnight. (38 words)

James, who rose to fame almost overnight (more on this later), released his latest record, The Guardian Collection, last week and the stripped-down LP continues to display his unparalleled vocal power. (32 words)

Example sentences (20)

Almost overnight, Fogel found herself on a lot of “female director” panels.

Almost overnight, Mia Goth’s Pearl has become a new horror icon.

He received a meteoric push his first few months in the company but then became a job guy almost overnight when he lost the Television Title to Diamond Dallas Page.

Joining from Racing Club in his native Argentina, Alcaraz needed virtually no time to adapt, becoming a fan-favourite almost overnight.

Harris quickly emerged as the alternative, raising $100 million in two days – about the amount Trump had spent during his entire campaign to date – and unifying the Democratic Party almost overnight.

The west have long sought to turn Syria into a ‘failed state’ on the Iraq-Libya model, and the new situation has allowed Israel to destroy, almost overnight, the vast bulk of the country’s military installations, and expand its occupation in the South.

Unlike other businesses that seem to spring up almost overnight with franchises, Kwik Trip "is a privately owned family company.

Almost overnight, American life changed in fundamental ways.

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Almost overnight, these edicts have decimated the arts, entertainment, hotel and food industries, which accounted for of the city’s 4.7 million private-sector jobs as of December.

As news revenue disappeared almost overnight amid the coronavirus outbreak, journalists have been furloughed or laid off in virtually every state.

Global airlines urged the world’s major economies to act quickly to prevent irreversible damage to an industry that has seen demand decimated almost overnight by the coronavirus crisis.

James, who rose to fame almost overnight (more on this later), released his latest record, The Guardian Collection, last week and the stripped-down LP continues to display his unparalleled vocal power.

Many of them had to go virtual almost overnight, as the threat of the coronavirus became clear to much of the country.

Most impressive, companies are showing their ingenuity to transform operations almost overnight to supply products and services critical to bringing this pandemic under control.

Prime Minister Sharon's decision to withdraw Israeli forces almost overnight from Gaza in 2005 without any security arrangements with the PA to ensure long-term security was fatal.

So many had life altering changes that impacted their families almost overnight.

So many had life-altering changes that impacted their families almost overnight.

Some businesses found themselves under water not because they didn’t know to run a business or needed training, it was because of a global pandemic and a sudden closing of the border which killed tourism almost overnight.

With the lockdown, the space turned into the centre for animal feeding, almost overnight.

This new publication came out only weeks after her autobiography Sinceramente (Sincerely) saw the light to become a best-selling work almost overnight.

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