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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
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I almost had/got/took/answered that one!

Dave: I see one! Now, what kind of bird is it? Aha, it looks like a common ...

Polly: It's a common teal!

Dave: Hey, that's not fair. I almost had that one!

Hi,

Is it about the same to say the following instead of the bolded line in the above? Thanks.

I almost got that one!

I almost took that one!

I almost answered that one!
  

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Angliholic I almost got that one! I almost took that one! I almost answered that one!

  • Angliholic I almost got that one!
  • I almost took that one!
  • I almost answered that one!
  • I would choose the first one, as if you are saying ( I was about to get that word !!
  • )
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AngliholicI almost got that one!

I almost took that one!

I almost answered that one!
I would choose the first one, as if you are saying ( I was about to get that word !! )
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Thanks, Youngbody.

If you are not very sure, please wait for some native speakers to reply, ok?

I post my questions here because I'm not very certain of them.

So, all I want is a certain answer from some native speakers.

Forgive me for being direct!

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