We have a stealth milko. Arrives silently, under cover of darkness. We've been having milk delivered here for nigh on 15 years.
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Does "nigh on" mean "nearly/almost" in the last sentence?
anonymous Does "nigh on" mean "nearly/almost" in the last sentence? Yes.
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anonymousDoes "nigh on" mean "nearly/almost" in the last sentence?
Yes.