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N2

ところだった

💡Meaning

Was just about to do something

📝Usage

Verb[dict] / Verb[ない] + ところだった

⚠️Notes

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