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.
(..) Pthpt. Of course. Who's the brains in this outfit? Uhhh... My point exactly. Jeez, I'm fried. Let's get out of here and find some shade. You okay, kid? I guess so. You nearly died. I saved you. Well, uh, Pumbaa helped...a little. Thanks for your help. Hey, where you going? Nowhere. (..)1994 The Lion King