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N3

ところだった

💡Meaning

① Almost

📝Usage

Verb[volitional] + とした / Verb[dict] + ところだった

⚠️Notes

Indicates that something was on the verge of happening but did not. "Almost" did something. (e.g., もう少しで車にひかれるところだった。 - I was almost hit by a car.)