We very 'nearly' missed the plane. [=we came very close to missing the plane]
There's 'not nearly' enough flour for a cake here.
It's 'not nearly' as late as I thought it was.
(..) Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,Dismal. Once again, my request to join\Nthe Headless Hunt has been denied. Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,l know you.\NYou're Nearly Headless Nick. Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,l prefer Sir Nicholas,\Nif you don't mind. Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,''Nearly'' headless?\NHow can you be nearly headless? Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,Like this. Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,Gryffindors, follow me please.\NKeep up. Thank you. (..)2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone