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    narrowly

    US /ˈnærolɪ/

    ・

    UK /ˈnærəʊli/

    B1
    adv.AdverbWith little distance or difference between
    He narrowly missed falling off; his foot was on the edge

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    Why are rearmament and migration preemption at the forefront of the new Germany-UK treaty? | DW News

    08:43Why are rearmament and migration preemption at the forefront of the new Germany-UK treaty? | DW News
    • And as this year-old Labour government, centre-left Labour government, tries to reset relations with the EU, is there much appetite in the UK for closer relations with the club that they narrowly voted to leave?

      And as this year-old Labour government, centre-left Labour government, tries to reset relations with the EU, is there much appetite in the UK for closer relations with the club that they narrowly voted to leave?

    • And as this year-old centre-left Labour government tries to reset relations with the EU, is there much appetite in the UK for closer relations with the club that they narrowly voted to leave?

      And as this year-old centre-left Labour government tries to reset relations with the EU, is there much appetite in the UK for closer relations with the club that they narrowly voted to leave?

    B1

    How American Cars Got So Bad

    17:49How American Cars Got So Bad
    • Even Ford, able to narrowly escape financial ruin without federal funds, signaled that it was pivoting.

      Even Ford, able to narrowly escape financial ruin without federal funds, signaled that it was pivoting.

    • Even Ford, able to narrowly escape financial ruin without federal funds, signaled that it was pivoting.

      Even Ford, able to narrowly escape financial ruin without federal funds, signaled that it was pivoting.

    B1

    Grazed by the Apocalypse

    15:20Grazed by the Apocalypse
    • While the world is still spinning, as evident by the rotation of this globe, we did narrowly escape a catastrophic event in July of 2012.

      While the world is still spinning, as evident by the rotation of this globe, we did narrowly escape a catastrophic event in July of 2012.

    • rotation of this globe, we did narrowly escape a catastrophic event in July of 2012. On the

      rotation of this globe, we did narrowly escape a catastrophic event in July of 2012. On the

    B1

    "It's Not A Real Press Corps" - Jen Psaki On The New Faces In The Pentagon Press Briefing Room

    06:48"It's Not A Real Press Corps" - Jen Psaki On The New Faces In The Pentagon Press Briefing Room
    • The GOP narrowly won a special election in Tennessee, I mean, by nine points.

      The GOP narrowly won a special election in Tennessee, I mean, by nine points.

    • Uh, the GOP narrowly won a special election in Tennessee.

      Uh, the GOP narrowly won a special election in Tennessee.

    B1

    Conan O'Brien Delivers Dartmouth's Commencement Address

    24:33Conan O'Brien Delivers Dartmouth's Commencement Address
    • pathetic school motto I have ever heard. Apparently, it narrowly beat out "Silently Weeping in

      pathetic school motto I have ever heard. Apparently, it narrowly beat out "Silently Weeping in

    • Apparently, it narrowly beat out silently weeping in thick shrub and whimpering in moist leave without pants.

      Apparently, it narrowly beat out silently weeping in thick shrub and whimpering in moist leave without pants.

    B1

    John McCain: Profile of a Maverick

    07:31John McCain: Profile of a Maverick
    • 134 sailors died in the tragedy, and John, only 30 at the time, narrowly averted death himself.

      134 sailors died in the tragedy, and John, only 30 at the time, narrowly averted death himself.

    • narrowly averted Death himself.

      narrowly averted Death himself.

    B2

    Harry Potter London Magic Walking Tour and Film Locations

    17:26Harry Potter London Magic Walking Tour and Film Locations
    • and they just narrowly avoid getting hit by a 19 bus - oh this is a 38

      and they just narrowly avoid getting hit by a 19 bus - oh this is a 38

    • And they just narrowly avoid getting hit by a 19 bus.

      And they just narrowly avoid getting hit by a 19 bus.

    B1

    How Amsterdam Became a Bicycle Paradise

    03:58How Amsterdam Became a Bicycle Paradise
    • but the city only narrowly avoided being taken over by cars.

      but the city only narrowly avoided being taken over by cars.

    • But the city only narrowly avoided

      But the city only narrowly avoided

    B1

    Why So Many Chinese Students Come to America

    13:18Why So Many Chinese Students Come to America
    • According to sources, President Trump seriously considered banning all Chinese students completely, only narrowly deciding against it after an ambassador pointed out how it would harm American schools.

      According to sources, President Trump seriously considered banning all Chinese students completely, only narrowly deciding against it after an ambassador pointed out how it would harm American schools.

    • only narrowly deciding against it after an ambassador pointed out how it would harm American

      only narrowly deciding against it after an ambassador pointed out how it would harm American

    B1

    Onism: The Awareness of How Little of the World You'll Experience

    02:58Onism: The Awareness of How Little of the World You'll Experience
    • Eventually these questions take on a weight of their own and begin looming over your everyday life, all the billions of doors you had to close in order to take a single step forward, all the things you haven't done and may never get around to doing, all the risks that may or may not have been real, all the destinations that you didn't buy a ticket to, all the lights you see in the distance that you can only wonder about, all the alternate histories you narrowly avoided, all the fantasies that stay dormant inside your head, everything you're giving up to be where you are right now, the questions that you wrongly assume are unanswerable.

      Eventually these questions take on a weight of their own and begin looming over your everyday life, all the billions of doors you had to close in order to take a single step forward, all the things you haven't done and may never get around to doing, all the risks that may or may not have been real, all the destinations that you didn't buy a ticket to, all the lights you see in the distance that you can only wonder about, all the alternate histories you narrowly avoided, all the fantasies that stay dormant inside your head, everything you're giving up to be where you are right now, the questions that you wrongly assume are unanswerable.

    • all the alternate histories you narrowly avoided;

      all the alternate histories you narrowly avoided;

    B1