| 单词 | practically |
| 例句 | But some I did not know; for example, I knew practically nothing about the Atlas booster, the one that was used to put a Mercury spacecraft into orbit. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z But if it were not for the two Icelandic Eddas we should know practically nothing of the religion which molded the race to which we belong. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z He was scratched out of one race because the field was gigantic, and the post position hung him out so far that he was practically starting the race from the parking lot. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z But Miranda was the funniest: she was crying more than anyone and squeezed me so tight that Via had to practically pry her off of me, which made them both laugh. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Across from the school, it was practically open country—a meadow with goldenrod, wild asters and clover growing in it. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s so quiet I can practically hear the thump of my heartbeat inside my chest. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I could practically see the birds of sadness pecking at his head, but Phoebe was busy swatting at her own birds. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Finally both Mop and Bren’s messages popped up at practically the same time. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He sits, practically on my foot, and leans all his weight against my leg. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z There was practically no one on those teams born after September 1, which doesn’t seem to make any sense. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z A state police car with the red light flashing bounced frenziedly off the highway, swung around the cluster of rattletrap vehicles, and screeched to a stop with its nose practically touching the front door. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, I claim no credit this time. It was not a guess. Countess Andrenyi practically told me.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z He was straining so hard to get free that he was practically strangling himself. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z He had seen Alba mature practically overnight, leaving behind the vague shape of adolescence to assume the body of a satisfied and gentle woman. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Halfway there, Polly turns around, and practically yells, “God does love you!” Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He said practically the same things every Saturday. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “And just after dawn, guess who paid me a visit? Four deer. They practically knocked on the door.” Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z They’d been left there ages ago when the ocean was practically everywhere. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z She practically lost her mind with happiness when the student council meeting got a decent turnout. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z “Actually, some of the lost ones finally turned up. Torn up awful, practically shredded.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It was Miranda who had given Auggie the astronaut helmet he wore practically every day of the year when he was five or six. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z To think that a girl who is practically a stranger could be the next person I love. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z For the next three months—in Ephrata in August and September and Sioux City in October—they practically lived in it. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z I thank both Mrs. Carson and Roger again, profusely, and practically skip across the lawn. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z There was, of course, Indian Creek, which practically ran through the backyard. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She’s just a slip of a person, practically half of me. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Steam was practically blowing out of Mom’s ears by the time the service ended with a rousing rendition of Bette Midler’s “Wind Beneath My Wings.” If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Calista practically chewed my head off when I got back inside the apartment. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z I’m practically invisible at that height— the people on the ground keep their attention fixed on the street—and besides, up there I get the best view of where I’m headed. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z "Too expensive for my family to eat. Unless it's gone very stale. Of course, practically everything we eat is stale," says Peeta, pulling the sleeping bag up around him. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “You’re practically guaranteed a top ten spot if you keep it up.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z RH»nt Castle had such a fine moat that it was practically an island. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z This is actually kind of hard since we sit next to each other in practically every class. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Then Loretta wakes up and stretches like a cat, yawning so you can practically see right down her throat, and she says, "I guess I needed that." Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z The music was so loud, she was practically screaming so we could hear her. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z I suppose there’s A time in practically every young boy’s life when he’s affected by that wonderful disease of puppy love. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z We made it to the wall and practically dove through the two-brick hole, but we didn’t smuggle that night. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z The main character, Mary Richards, was a young, single woman who was interested not in starting a family—as practically every previous television heroine had been—but in advancing her career. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z The Brady Act, accordingly, has proven to be practically impotent in lowering crime. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z But I’m still hopeless, useless, and practically pointless. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “Four days now, nonstop, practically no food, absolutely no sleep.” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z There’s practically nothing even in the room; it’s mostly open space, exempting the shelves. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Before I tell you what happened then, I have to tell you about the house, which is practically indescribable if the only sort of houses you’ve lived in before are apartments in New York City. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z He's practically shouting, and he's wearing a green sport coat. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I wish the six hundred Link Rowley worshippers in this school could see their Big Man on Campus practically groveling with gratitude. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z She stood right in front of me, so close we were practically touching. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Bobby Gene and I scrambled away from the breakfast table, practically tripping over each other to make it down the hallway first. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I’ve seen June practically every day since she moved here, and I’d never felt butterflies like those dancing around in my stomach. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He leaned over the banister, practically hanging upside down so he could hear his father’s answer. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z From over here, I can practically see the steam coming off of her. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “At lunch in the picnic grove. She was practically in his lap.” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Marigold picked her way down the stairs, her arms piled so high with shirts and pants and things for her father that she practically tumbled to her death three times. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z He dreamed of being an actor or a singer; he reenacted TV shows at the dinner table, playing every part, his bright smile practically jumping through his lips. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The sports pages of the Los Angeles Times and Examiner were striped with stories on the prodigy, whom the Times called the “Torrance Tempest” and practically everyone else called the “Torrance Tornado.” Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z Standing to nurse was not such a remarkable feat as his mother’s breasts were mountainous and practically rested in her lap when released. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Wow, you practically inhaled that sandwich. Do you want another one?” she said. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z We made it in less than forty minutes, as we were practically skipping. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Mom stood up then, her eyes angry-on-fire, and she practically pulled me out of my chair. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z It was practically empty at eight-thirty in the evening, when Guitar and Milkman arrived. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I removed my hat, tucking it under my arm, and placed my face next to hers so that we were practically nose to nose. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Act naturally,” he said, but I didn’t pick up on it until I was practically in the door to Spanish. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z She could practically feel the witch’s oven breath huffing at her back. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah, Uncle Q. He owns Q over there on West Chicago. That’s his club, practically his block. That’s where he runs his business. And that’s where I first fell in love.” American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z That was practically a “Hush up,” although our grandmother didn’t dare say those words to her mother. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z I told them I’d rather walk, thanks, and backed out of the apartment, smiling, practically delirious, my face burning under the collective gaze of cool, curious solicitude. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Usually August was such a trouper about his medical issues, whether it was skateboarding a few days after a surgery or sipping food through a straw when his mouth was practically bolted shut. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z He always wore black, practically head to toe. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z “All princesses need a facial before the big show,” Mrs. Walton says, and I can practically feel her warm smile. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I smiled, stood up and practically ran back to my seat. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z It's a desert world with practically no atmosphere to convey sound. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I practically rip the garment bag open as soon as we hang up. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Everything in exact detail so we could practically see it. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z "Not a doubt of the verdict. Acquittal practically certain." And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z He had also practically lost it for me. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z He also has a big smile that covers practically the whole bottom half of his face. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z But he was practically a foot taller than us. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z He grabbed the sponge from her hands, thrust her out of the room, and pulled Clara from the tub practically in midair. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z His arms were practically falling off his body from gunshot wounds, but he was acting like he was just fine. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “Olga? Are you kidding me? No way. That girl was practically a nun.” I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z So really, I’d gotten what I wanted, seeing how I’d practically become a lawn ornament over at my Polish neighbor’s pad. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The wood floors were “practically black,” the windows were “caked with dirt,” and the walls were smeared with something she “didn’t even want to think about.” When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z Chaol practically shoved her from him as he approached the pair. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She had a feeling that practically everyone in Japan was depressed. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Mom screamed even louder and Henry practically jumped in his seat. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The man practically leaped forward and extended a hand. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z They practically beg Roza to perform, and she sets to it, all talk and no substance. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Miss Bimp raps her pointer stick so hard, she practically breaks it before people settle down. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “But weren’t you practically, like, their kid already?” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Alone in the house with Tilly, I practically jumped when the telephone rang. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z I checked his profile automatically—it was practically a reflex—but I was surprised to find that he’d left it blank. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z That was practically Mom’s favorite rule of science, and whenever she tried to work through a Big Question, she always started by making a list of knowns. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z A two-page spread of an illustrated dragon practically clawed its way off the page. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z “I see,” said the principal, and you could practically see the wheels spinning in that prissy head of hers. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z Richard’s head is buried in Lil’s neck, and Em is practically sitting in the lap of a gray hair who wandered over from the bar. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z His are such a light brown, practically yellow, or copper maybe, and all splintered with green. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z She was dressed practically for traveling, pants and shirt, and was just young enough for it not to seem improper. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The one we get on must be the local, because it stops at practically every floor. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Some had misgivings about handing President Johnson what was practically a declaration of war, especially in such a hurry, and with such a vague idea of where things might lead. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Grandpop was practically living there now, like he was hiding from everyone. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I try to let any thoughts of weekly custody confrontations—Mom and Dad practically snarled at each other today!—swirl down the drain with the sudsy water. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z “Surely you can make some rearrangements. The Sisters are practically family.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z They had held him spellbound, and now they were impressing Maria so much that she was practically glued to him. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z This one stretched practically across the table, and was as thick as a brick stood on end. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z In the city, she’d owned lots of things—practically anything she wanted came out of the wall. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Broad white hats in a dappled pattern hid their heads, and she realized that if they ducked down into the flowers, they would practically disappear. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Seabiscuit shipped all over the Northeast, never stayed more than two or three weeks in one place, averaged one race every five days, and racked up losses to inferior horses practically every time out. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Trout in both eastern and western parts of the United States were affected; in some areas practically 100 per cent of the trout over three years of age developed cancer. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z I must be dreaming; they’re rare birds found only in New Zealand and practically extinct by now. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z With Grandpa practically ordering me to go, there wasn’t any real question about it. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z She tosses me an exasperated look and points at the twins, who are poking a fire-ant mound with a stick, practically begging to get swarmed. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z All she did was, she took off my red hunting hat--the one I gave her--and practically chucked it right in my face. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z When it was Woody’s turn, he practically danced up to the principal. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z She was practically the most popular person at school and she hadn’t even been here a full day yet. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Eventually, every time an officer sees a soldier or gives an order, he’ll be practically wetting his pants, because the soldiers have more say-so than he does. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z The mare turned her head and looked full into his eyes for a moment, and this is a thing horses practically never do. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z I grab his phone, and my hands are practically vibrating with total fury as I punch my number into his contacts. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z He went down five flights of stairs to G deck and practically skipped along the long hallway toward the front of the ship. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z I took the piece she offered and practically swallowed the whole thing. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “She has put so much energy into this place that it’s practically glowing with it. It magnifies everything that’s alive. I think I’ll be able to feel when you need me.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z When Park walked in, his mom was practically incoherent. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z She could practically see Daddy’s arithmetic getting ready to start working. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z I practically dragged him here, and I have to admit, it’s fun for me to see him concentrating too hard to be snarky. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Vivian was speaking slightly above a whisper, but Margaret’s kitchen is right next to the add-on living room, so I could hear practically everything. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Well, Miss Destiny, the rat crop of New York practically supports our wild raptors now that we’ve wiped out most of their natural food. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I practically see his mind spinning, his thoughts beginning to derail. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z The notes on the page are practically etched inside my head. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z With the world’s help, it’s practically a slam dunk. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z What I really want is this meal called “The Hobo,” which is made of eggs, hash browns, cheese, and bacon—practically everything I love—but it’s $7.99. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Since Mom and Dad have probably rented my room out already, or Anthony has turned it into a free-weight studio, I’m practically not even lying. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Then she stuck her hands under the faucet to rinse without even saying excuse me and shook her hands practically right in Evan's face and said, "So how much money did you make?" The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z “Her soul,” he said, and his voice had never been rougher—so raw it was practically bloody. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Dimple could see her practically preening for the crowd. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Lying on that bright, dirty bed, he looked so skinny and white and squinty and scared, I could practically hear his silent screams about having nothing to live for. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Chess slid from feeling a little younger than Natalie to feeling like he was practically a baby. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Clouds had come to cover the sliver moon and stars, and even the sails, so white and usually easy to see, were practically invisible. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “I was on a snake hunt practically all day,” he said. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z I picked him up, but his no-longer-so-heavy frame practically slipped from my grasp. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Diego had an honest face, but I found it difficult to believe he’d come to the party to see me when I was practically invisible to everyone else. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The task of emptying three rooms, practically empty to begin with, leaves him exhausted. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The baby’s gown was draped so that the chair was practically invisible, and the only thing you saw was this child hovering in midair, looking at the camera. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Kazilly, who looks like some kind of bee in his yellow-and-black vest today, is practically buzzing with excitement when I walk into his class after lunch. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Anh’s patent leather shoes shone in the sun as she practically skipped through the doorway. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Her dad, her stepmom, and her brother are practically part of our family now. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z I used that name just to please her, practically admitting it was her mongoose. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z This was like a dream come true: Annie Altman waking me up in the morning after we practically took a bath together the night before. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z She could practically see the revelations as they bloomed in his mind. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z You could practically measure the growing, especially—as Joe complained—when you had to mow the grass, and especially—as Daddy said—when you had to keep after the weeds in a garden. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z “I can’t believe you would just cut it off like that,” she added snottily, and then practically slammed my bedroom door shut as she left the room. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z I didn’t mean to sleep practically a whole day and a night but I did. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z They practically nailed me to its bashed-in grille with their silent, stupefied accusations. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Maybe because I had practically shouted at her. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z You can practically see the heat radiating off his back. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “You and Rae are perfect for each other. You practically belong together.” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z She clung to me and hid behind me practically every day after that. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Whoever had done this had practically gone to Jesse’s grave, dug him up, and desecrated his rotting body. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Normally, I dashed for the wall and practically dove through the hole. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z They were practically whispering themselves, speaking as quietly as they could under the rain. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z But it followed along, ten feet behind my board, and when I finally stopped across town, it plowed right into me, practically knocked me down. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z And once his show was on TV, everyone in the world practically would know who he was and love him and think he was cool. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z Eleven years ago, the orphanage’s upstairs rooms had been practically bursting with girls. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Nate could practically feel Papa’s hand on his back, pushing him along. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z Only one woman, practically threatened, dared take him to her room. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z The customer I was trying to help was practically leaning his head on my shoulder, trying to see the computer screen. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z I’d lock up the bar, make myself a double Singapore Sling, settle down with a paper fan and practically swoon with grief. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z York could see that fashioning a modus operandi for the new lab that met both men’s specifications would be practically impossible, for “they were poles apart.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z All of a sudden I wanted her to cry till her eyes practically dropped out. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z But ten minutes turns into fifteen, and that’s with him walking so fast, I’m practically jogging to keep up. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z “Second, she’s been my best friend practically my whole life,” he says, bringing me back to the present. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z The bank was practically stuffed with two-dollar bills, folded into little triangle shapes, with the “2’s” showing on the sides. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z "After all that, it was practically a tie." The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z One of the kids rushes over to me and practically hugs my leg. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Yet for some reason everything feels different, as if it’s not the same house that I practically grew up playing in....And then I notice why. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Alec reached the doors first and practically flung himself out into the hallway. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z She’s practically a science genius, but she doesn’t care about literature or art. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The crypt below the church was a damp, cold place even on days like this, when the sun was practically melting the tiles on the houses outside. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Even sitting, his head practically touched the roof. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z I think I almost get a whiff of the river, then remember it’s practically dried up. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Now, except for a packed- in clump at the center, it was practically all loops. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z It reported, “These Indians became accustomed to lives of glorious ease. But now...their income from oil is rapidly disappearing, and that was practically all they had.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Not just yesterday, but, like, practically every day since they'd met. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z He can practically feel the wind in his hair. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z She’s trying to discourage him nicely, but what sucks is that he’s practically forcing her to hurt him. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I can practically hear what she’s thinking—I’m small, so I’m an easy target, but I’m Dauntless, so I’m not that easy to beat. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Bare minutes after the music started I practically fled the room. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I cleaned the tires, polished up the front bumper, practically licked the mud flaps clean. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z A tall man with bushy black hair leaped out and, seeing her, he practically skipped back to where she was. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z The rest of the kids practically swoon back into their chairs. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z I can practically feel the hope in her fingers. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The jacket is missing, the title on the spine practically faded. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z They were practically sitting on top of the water, as if invisible lounge chairs buoyed them up. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I was practically crying, but there was no way I was going to cry in front of a gay guy, even if he was my friend. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “There’s damp down that end of things. It’s practically a marsh. You’ll catch your death.” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Many people were farming slopes that were practically perpendicular. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z As soon as this happens, you are practically isolated from the rest of the world. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z They traveled practically half a block that way. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z So that lady told me again how Jackie was practically a grownup and would be graduating from high school in a couple of months. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z When she came back to the kitchen, Caroline was practically dancing across the linoleum, simply bursting to tattle. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It was water green in color, like the boat herself, and he thought that when it was in place, he and his vessel would be practically invisible. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Two of the men took Alba out, practically lifting her off the floor. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z No sooner had the glass cleared his forehead than Bucky practically dove into the house, landing with a thud in the middle of our floor. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Emily practically bounced in her seat, she was so excited, straining to read every street sign the bus approached in hopes that they would reach their stop already. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Whenever she calls me something like that, she spits it from her mouth, practically hurling it at me. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I found, as proof of this, many trees on the perimeter of the heart of the forest whose bark had been practically shredded. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Either way, I don’t know why I had been worried that Rose might get hurt going after Harp and Gully—she had already beat the two of them dudes, practically by herself. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z "No," she said, practically loud enough for other people to hear. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z It is a lovely sound, but it is practically impossible to make out where the individual words begin and end, even if you are fluent in Latin. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z She practically begged me to come with her. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I learned the lesson that an animal is an animal, essentially and practically removed from us, twice: once with Father and once with Richard Parker. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “You act like I’m a baby. I’m twelve now, practically a teenager.” From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Her face was now covered in black streaks from her makeup, and the preacher was practically holding her up so she wouldn’t fall down the steps. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He was practically pleading with me to ask someone. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z He has been around so long, he's practically an old friend to some of them. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The branch, big as a tree itself, practically exploded. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z "Take it easy, Belet. You were practically dead a second ago. Lie back down for a while." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z When we came out into pastureland and could see our way clear, I gave him his head again and we practically flew. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Lawrence reasoned, however, that although domestic sources of uranium ore were practically nonexistent, uranium was plentiful in another form: tons of uranium tailings piled up as waste at Oak Ridge and Hanford. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Yesterday afternoon was the first time we’d said a word to each other in practically three months. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Alyssa and Garrett race out of their house, and practically hurl themselves back into the car, slamming the door—and it only takes a moment for us to realize why. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “Oh, than\\ you, Mrs. Pierce”—Leslie was practically screaming—“It won’t take but a minute, and it would mean so much to me!” Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z His eyes have turned to burning diamonds, his Noise blazing a red so fierce it’s practically steaming the water away from him. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z “It’s not my birthday, and I’m practically sixteen.” I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “I’ve been overworking you, and it’s not fair,” Mami said, stuffing a tip in the young woman’s pocket and practically pushing her out the door. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z "Watching him through the glass, I could practically see his mind working: he had discovered something wrong." Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Maria toppled forward, Linda yanked her upright and practically flung her ahead into the other kids, who were in a loose bunch, running well. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I sit so close to Peeta that I'm practically on his lap, but one look from Haymitch tells me it isn't enough. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “I practically built that place! I have credits on nineteen of their patents, you know. You’d think they’d have some respect.” The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z The refrigerating engineer was worried, too, when he found that Mr. Popper had practically no money. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z She intended to put her degree to use as a teacher, of course; there were practically as many teachers in her family as there were Hampton Institute graduates. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z After a few bows Lara practically skips off the stage, her smirking brother right behind her. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z The bus pulls away from the trailer park and starts heading down the street, where practically every house has a big yard, and some even have a swing set in back. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Marly knew it as they went in the little old road, every rut of it practically, as she might know the face of an old friend. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z And the boys’ chins practically hit the table. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z Like eggshells it crushed the buildings of the North End yard of the city’s paving division....To the north it swirled and wiped out practically all of Boston’s only electric freight terminal. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z I give them both big smiles, practically pulling them to the door with me. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z You can practically smell the future Nobel Prize on him. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z What was it about him that made me act like a complete idiot, practically begging him to walk me home even after he lied about following me into CVS? Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z His brow’s creasing up and then I remember: It says California School of the Arts on practically every freaking wall of that freaking place. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The youngest are often “practically wiped out,” the biologists report. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z You could practically see the scars left by years of rejection and apartness. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They didn’t string up people practically on your front lawn, the same time every week, like church. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Bags with inmates’ names on them filled practically every available space. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She felt him shift beside her, could practically hear his hesitation. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “Don’t forget anything,” Mom had told him just a few days ago—practically the last words she’d spoken to him before she vanished. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Her long legs stretching practically to the wall. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Mr. Townsend, the principal, was practically drooling as he spoke. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Neil would get behind the wheel, and June would slide over on the front seat so she was practically under the wheel with him. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z One was older, with a blue headscarf so faded it was practically gray. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z The inmates in them have minimal contact with each other and practically no relationship at all with their guards. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I can practically smell the glamour in the air. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Looking up, I noticed that the tree I’d fallen beneath was practically bald. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Finn asked, so innocently he practically chirped the words. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z And he practically buried the Chincha leadership under piles of valuables. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Some were said by many to be practically walking encyclopedias. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Plus, she was practically my cousin, and these feelings were totally wrong. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Marcus is loudest of all, leaning forward, practically spitting in excitement. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “Please let me get them,” Mr. Pignati said, practically asking for my permission. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z “I practically forgot I asked to have ’em sent.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z "Bedroom," I answer, and Mom practically races back down the hall. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z By the time Gates dropped out of Harvard after his sophomore year to try his hand at his own software company, he’d been programming practically nonstop for seven consecutive years. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z “What do you mean? He’s practically a full-grown tiger, I’m told!” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Can you imagine what gorillas must think after being in a zop a few years and hearing practically every boy who comes to look at them go AaaaaaaayaaaaaaaaH? The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z My head practically hits the ceiling because someone’s retied the seat springs too tight. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I could practically see the happiness floating above her like a halo. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Park couldn't even imagine a turn of events that would have led Eleanor here—but she'd practically dragged him into the garage, and now she was huddled against him. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z But Park was right there, practically pulling Eleanor into his lap—so it was easy to ignore Tina and everybody else. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z It was half boutique, half workshop—and a paradise to Horace, who practically cartwheeled inside, crying, “I’m in Heaven!” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z When I’m in the clear, I blast out of my skin like a cheetah—they go from zero to seventy-five mph in three seconds flat and I can too practically. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z By the time Enzo let go of George’s leg and George ran back up to the suite, Aunt Daisy was practically howling too. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z She could practically open her dresser without getting out of bed. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z “They were practically giving them away at a military surplus auction. I mean, for twenty-five bucks how could I not buy it?” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Fina lives practically across the street from the main Hampstead College gates, in a little lavender house with a neat square of grass in front. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z You could practically see the horns hidden in her bangs. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Though they earned practically nothing, they could be worth a lot, upwards of $15,000 for a good one. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I could practically hear Tidings: “You let him go? A soldier does not abandon his charge!” Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Her curly brown hair was practically standing straight up. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z Herbie spent a couple of hours out on the porch after that, blushing every time a local resident, who was usually practically vibrating with what Herbie interpreted as hostility, approached the store. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The yard was practically cleared of trees, and rain fell through the dozens of holes punched into the roof. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Pez is practically on top of the table now, pounding the back of the booth with one hand and helping June up onto a chair with the other. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The trees are so thick, they’re practically a curtain, and the music sounds like it’s beaming in from another galaxy. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z “Dude, she’s in there making breakfast. You guys are practically married.” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z He could practically feel his father’s strong hand resting on his shoulder. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z Everybody practically fell off the bats and just lay on the ground. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Brullo practically worshipped the man—and even the other Champions nodded their respect when he passed by. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “Mr. Mwila,” he said—and Lucy practically swooned—“it isn’t fair. Why should we all be punished because someone”—he looked at Ant—“threw the first spitball?” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z There was a little kid standing next to me, with a cowboy hat on practically over his ears, and he kept telling his father, "Make him come out, Daddy. Make him come out." The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z She’s grown quite a bit, too; we’re practically the same height now, but that isn’t what makes her seem so much older. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “Christ, Lillian. I go five hundred knots in a jet practically every day of my life and you get nervous when I go seventy.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Citra could practically see the blood drain from her mother’s face. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z That and the fact that I ran out and met them all on the front porch looking as cheerful and lively as I could, wearing my prize ribbon, practically capering with girlish good health. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Uncle Al climbs onto the bench with the driver, practically collapsing with grief. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “Oh—I strapped it on back. I was practically standing up the whole way. The cooler took up half my seat.” I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z It clung to the walls of that foamy cave, and the mother was of practically no help. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Cooking is practically magic to me, and my mom is a wizard. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z I can practically hear Jay’s bedroom door closing. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “You’re just lucky the old guy isn’t going to press charges,” the cop said, practically slamming the door on John’s foot and then getting into the driver’s seat. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z As Cardan walks past the boy, apparently done with him, I am grateful that Cardan has five more worthy brothers and sisters; it’s practically guaranteed that he’ll never sit on the throne. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Slower and slower he ran, falling back in the chase until Dana was practically stumbling at his heels. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Quietly, some laboratory employees complained about the “New York communist people” and the “practically impossible New York Jews” recruited to work at Langley. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z She practically ran down the corridor to the air lock, her right arm hanging rigidly at her side. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She took her by the hand and practically pulled her up the steps. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The girls had Wab, who at eighteen was practically a woman. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z And Pouncey’s dad is a notorious jerk about practically everything...and that includes being racist. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z I run to his tent, practically still dreaming. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Her face practically falls off she is so disappointed, but then she pulls it right back on. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z I’m practically running down one street and then the next, barely pausing for breath. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z She even went over to Bridgeport, practically got herself killed on the bridge. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Just then my train was announced, and I practically jumped up, flustered, eager to escape, the Cinnabon container still in my hands. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z We were each issued three blankets so flimsy and worn they were practically transparent. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought Francie Nolan and I were practically identical, except that she had lived fifty years earlier in Brooklyn and her mother always kept the house clean. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “I’m not always a skeptic, but the odds of them telling the truth are practically nonexistent. I mean, that’s like saying Tim could be your brother.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “A magician at the Bureau? The gossip practically spills itself!” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I could practically hear my sister’s low frequency scream of humiliation as she tensed every muscle. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z She could practically hear her sister’s voice in her head. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z It turns out that I'm really stupid, practically an idiot. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z The whole town, practically, had raised the money, quietly and not so quietly, through bake sales and donations and gifts, and so when they presented the trip to Will’s mom, what could she say? Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z Seven: I told my friends that I had hated every moment of the museum reception, which was practically true. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Now, however, though the town is slightly tattered—Ossining is far from the most desirable address in Westchester—housing prices have pushed out practically all state correction officers. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They jumped up so fast to get to him that they practically knocked our plates off the table, but one of the people with the Jamaican sprinter stopped them. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z When I wake up on Wednesday, December 21, I am happy that this year is practically over and that it’s almost time to tear off the last month of the calendar. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z Now, as June practically glowed next to her, Ivy’s stomach fluttered with happiness. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z It’s practically in my backyard—just a fifteen-minute drive from my house. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z We had bartered practically everything we owned with the Altaians for warm clothing. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z I practically needed an Iguanador Nation force shield to protect me. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The blood had come out of practically every opening in his body. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s one thing to be old, to be forty or fifty with a broken heart, but it’s practically terminal when you’re thirteen. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z In Gogol’s opinion, eight months in Calcutta is practically like moving there, a possibility that, until now, has never even remotely crossed his mind. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “It’s no wonder! You sit there in that tub till you’re practically blue in the face, and then you—What’s this?” Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Hiroshi’s house is so close to the water I can practically taste the salt in the air. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “Look, Skeeter, I didn’t have time. I have been at the campaign H.Q. since Wednesday addressing envelopes to practically every white person in Jackson.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He wished it were different, he said, but with all the returning veterans, the chances of a girl, “even a bright girl like you,” getting into medical school were practically nonexistent. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The room is a cluster of fidget, every three or four children practically breaking out of his or her own skin, hopping. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z They practically tore the riverbank to pieces looking for the trail. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She’s huddled in the only corner that’s not covered with black garbage bags practically exploding with things we brought from our house. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z He looked down his nose, his face practically tilted to the ceiling. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z “That’s great,” she snaps, and practically drags me away by my sleeve. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z One is being practically dragged out by a second, and the third wanders in loopy circles, as if deranged. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “I had to. He’d practically worked it out for himself, anyway.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z The dawn is angry crimson, and the sun—which has now risen enough to peer out from behind the mountains—is practically maroon, looking more like a blood moon than the sun. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He knew his ideas were practically blasphemous and so his book had to be as irrefutable as he could make it. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z As Elijah Muhammad spoke, the two Clay brothers practically led the applause, further impressing everyone with their sincerity—since a Muslim rally was about the world’s last place to seek fight fans. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Wandering ascetics, they were three thin worn-out men, neither old nor young, with dusty and bleeding shoulders, practically naked, scorched by the sun, solitary, strange and hostile—lean jackals in the world of men. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyes finally focused through the initial blindness of fear, and he realized it was Minho, with one of Alby’s arms draped across his shoulders, practically dragging the boy along behind him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I push myself to my feet, make it to the next room, and practically fall onto the bed in my clothes. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z If you take a bunch of practically grown, red-blooded daughters to Africa, don’t you think at least some of them are going to marry or what have you, and end up staying? The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She reads the first half of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea so many times, she practically memorizes it. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Water pollution experts throughout the United States are concerned by the fact that detergents are now a troublesome and practically universal contaminant of public water supplies. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z I could practically smell the booze on him. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z “God, Abby, how dense are you? Seriously? I draw a picture where we’re practically on top of each other, and it didn’t occur to you that maybe, just maybe, I might actually like you?” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z “I forgot this, ” I say, and remembering practically lifts me off my feet, lifts us both off our feet. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Camila pulls away to look at me, pouting, her dark-brown hair practically drooping along with her. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z You practically float down the hall to the entryway. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z The Luftwaffe boy’s voice responded in a gasp of gratitude, practically weeping with relief. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z "What a lovely living room, so practically furnished," Grace commented. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t like the idea of himself peering through that screen, practically right into the face of the hermit himself. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z She’s practically running in my direction, looking like she just heard that every team we’ll have to beat to win the league championship has forfeited. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z His thoughts of his little sister evaporated as he bolted upright, practically shoving Trina off his chest before he could think about what he was doing. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z By the end of this pilgrimage he was convinced that God exists, and had learned to pierce his cheeks and chest with hatpins and to live practically without eating. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Kevin smiled, and then he and Joey stretched their legs out straight, so their socks were practically in my face, and pulled up their sweats from the bottom. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Everybody knows that I’m the girl who’s really shy and practically faints at the sight of a boy. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z “I mean is she good to you practically speaking?” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z First let’s get it clear that the house is practically falling down, but for some reason that doesn’t seem to make any difference to how beautiful it is. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z At this other tiny table, right to my left, practically on top of me, there was this funny-looking guy and this funny-looking girl. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z How astonished my sisters would be to see what all I have accomplished, starting with practically nothing. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She practically memorized the entire Constitution by the time the test came around. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I was running so fast I practically slipped and fell off the dock. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z I noticed a whole school of goldfish practically sticking their noses out of the water because they thought someone was going to feed them. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z He practically throws the door off its hinges running out onto the patio, only to find it empty as well. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “We’re practically out of chocolate powder; twenty could sure be a help at the barterer’s tomorrow.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z We were practically the same heighth, but he weighed about twice as much as I did. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z When Link was, coming over practically every day so I could help him study—and even getting to know my family—I thought I’d found a real friend. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z “I’ve been obsessed with candy since birth, practically. And same with Pigeon and—pigeons.” Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Perhaps he mistrusted his already considerable accomplishment in putting more than 70,000 soldiers in Lee’s immediate rear, with practically no losses because he had met practically no resistance. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z She was dressed practically for work in the shop, light trousers and a gauzy linen shirt cuffed at the elbow. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It takes me half an hour and I have to stop twice, but I’m practically there and already feeling the thrill of victory. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z But the bayonet has practically lost its importance. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z When Connor saw me, his grin practically overtook his whole face. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z She could practically hear their crystal goblets clinking. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z There were police officers stationed on practically every corner, Coast Guard boats patrolling the lake, helicopters overhead. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z You can practically cut the tension with a knife. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Gul Khan seated them at one of the six tables in the practically empty restaurant. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z He’s practically jumping up and down in his old-man pants and polo shirt. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Surprisingly, the majority of the Fishery made it through the fire without much damage at all, but the northeast quarter of the shop was practically destroyed. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I squint at the drained milkshake glasses and mound of empty chocolate pudding cups taking up practically the entire space. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z You could practically see the whole world on the evening news. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z My teachers practically faint whenever I turn something in. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Better pay,” I lie as I lean forward, practically laying my upper body on the counter. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Mr. Robineau gave him a tryout, hut Chico was so skinny he practically collapsed under the camera. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Living in the world’s thickest forest, the inhabitants of the Amazon basin had to remove a lot of trees if they wanted to accomplish practically anything. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I practically danced home, thinking about her having confidence in me and about that little peck. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z The old man squeezed tighter until Hugo was practically standing on his toes. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Under the skirt, the blouse has to be pulled down practically to my knees just to keep it fitted against me. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Janina’s father grunted and leaned into his harness until he was practically level to the street. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Stick seized my arm and practically dragged me from the table and into the next room. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z I asked the same question practically every day, and she always gave the same answer. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z But he soon noticed that practically everyone on board was “souvenir collecting,” pocketing towels, ashtrays, and anything else they could easily lift. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z This boy has been hit so many times in his life that violence is practically a normal state of affairs for him. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z After dinner, Stuart practically ordered Booth and Herold to leave his home, which they did without protest. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I can practically hear their hearts breaking as the reality sinks in. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z We had gone from a bustling practice that turned people away to one that was practically begging for clients. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z To the dismay and disgust of Buddy and Jensine, practically everyone paid up and left. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z They’re so frugal with things here, waste is practically a criminal activity. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z It’s practically daybreak by the time I stumble in. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Regina established a Sunday night ritual of running a bath for him, practically carrying him to the tub. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z So perhaps, you say hopefully, discrimination was practically eradicated during the twentieth century, like polio. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z This lady, who had practically forgotten he was with her, was utterly delighted; thus the idea was born that ceramics was good for mongoloids. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z After eight minutes of Nick’s best nonstop read-ing, her eyes were practically burning holes in the chalkboard behind him. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Not when that half-ton has to be a mass of condensers, circuits, relays, and vacuum cells that can handle practically any psychological reaction known to humans. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z This was practically a floor roll call, as everyone opened their door to double-check that everything was fine. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Our trenches have now for some time been shot to pieces, and we have an elastic line, so that there is practically no longer any proper trench warfare. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z It was practically the only time I ever saw Brian cry. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The one that could round up a whole herd of corn, practically lining them up single file? Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Mr. Lucas, a widower with no kids, was practically Big Ma’s brother. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Honestly, when I saw that look on my mom’s face, I practically ran over to Biff and hugged him myself. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time we reached a kitchen staffed by skeletal cooks and servants, I was practically carrying Nico. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The gypsy girl removed the starched lace corsets she had on and there she was, changed into practically nothing. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Viewed practically, in the long run it was a proposition that would benefit both of them, he said. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Esteban walked quickly with his big strides, practically dragging Clara behind him, without noticing the dirty water that was spattering his impeccable gray trousers from the English tailor. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z In its first volume, Bethe asserted that K-capture was “practically unobservable.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z In their haste the residents practically carried Boori Ma up the stairs to the roof, where they planted her on one side of the clothesline and started screaming at her from the other. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z “He worked me to death, practically,” Beams recalled. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He had gotten practically all his money back. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Society was practically crying out for people who poured their heart and soul into work that was bigger than them. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z On Sunday the mall exchange is practically pleasant. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z As he puts on his coat and cap he can practically feel Victory at his side when he sets out, armed, to find Dorcas. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I am smiling so big I’m practically laughing. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z His palms are practically blue with thick calluses, like he’s spent his life walking on his hands. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Clara trims the hair around my head and ears until I’m practically bald. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z Eleanor was only distantly conscious of Richie watching TV in the next room, and she practically fell off the bed when he jerked the bedroom door open. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z When it’s announced that children are wanted to sing District 4’s wedding song, practically every kid shows up. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Every time the bus hit a pothole, Eleanor practically fell in the guy's lap. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Thorn was standing practically across the street, her arms wrapped tight around her own body, her face red as if she had been crying. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z The structures were built practically on top of each other in this section of the settlement, and there was no room to cut through and escape into the surrounding woods of the mountains. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Mama Sweetie taught practically every child in Pine Level their ABCs and how to write their names and how to count to a hundred, using peanuts. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z Eleanor fell against the banister and practically ran to the front door on all fours. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z I turned my head to see what was back there that caused that thump and practically choked when I saw it. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I practically had to sit on my hands. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z But, oh boy, if those fast cheerleaders who teased me for being a preacher’s kid could see me now, practically engaged to an older man! The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He had one of these very raspy voices, and he never stopped talking, practically. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z “Maybe there’s an adverse drug interaction. Something keeping the new drug from working as it should?” she fires back, her eyes practically frantic. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z He was wearing that body spray they sell by the registers at CVS and Alex practically took a bath in every day when you guys were first dating. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Church was practically the only time we ever saw some of the farmers from farther out in the parish—places like Umpawaug. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I went after him as he was practically running away from the school. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z He got his hair cut practically down to the nubs. Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Initially the bearing capacity of its ground was “practically an unknown quality,” as one engineer put it. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z My sisters and I had stayed up practically all night California dreaming about what seemed like the other side of the world. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Everything is shiny to an oppressive degree; I can practically see my reflection in the marble floor. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z When I opened the kitchen door to the house, Tilly practically mowed me down she wanted out so bad. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z The search of the island was practically completed. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z Jesse practically melded into the computer casing when he played, his entire neural system wired into his character. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Ernie Goad was a pug-nosed, thick-necked kid who had little eyes set practically on the sides of his head, like a whale. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z You couldn’t find them until you practically stepped on them. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z My ears stretched practically to the top of my head, and I opened my mouth to utter a humble thanks. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I practically jumped out of my skin when I realized that he had a great big gun strapped to his hip. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Until this year, we practically lived at each other’s houses on the weekends. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z At the sight, in shock and surprise, my legs gave way beneath me and I practically fell into the locker. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z It only takes Kayla saying, “This already smells divine, Mrs. Jackson,” and Grandma’s head practically doubles in size. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “Of course you do! You guys are practically the same person.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He was practically bald and covered with scabs, his belly wrinkly and stuck out. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I had seen the letter and it had practically ordered me killed. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I stare out the back-seat window, practically jumping out of my skin. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Which meant that he never went anywhere without Lolly and her missing eye and that one ear Nunu had chewed on until it was practically gone, worn down to a hard, spit-dark, threadbare nub. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z I could practically see his gears grinding, just knew he was going to come up with something good. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The two gallons of pop had me squirming in my seat for the last sixty minutes of redundant nonsense, and I practically sprinted to the can when the film finally collapsed. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z “In animal coloring and camouflage,” Mr. Lyons practically yelled, “what characteristic is usually indicated by bright, vivid colors?” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z And yet he continues, “Baba and I already live in different states. I’m practically as far from Ohio as I am from Boston.” The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The night was quiet, which would mean she would have to make practically no noise at all. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z Oh, and Mom walked in on me when I was practically naked. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z After wiping spruce dust out of my eyes, I look up to see Alice practically in the nest. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z "I'm tired of selling lemonade. And it's just too hot. I practically had sunstroke yesterday painting all those faces." The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z Rishi could tell the words were practically squirming, trying to get out. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z When he told me about the questions he had prepared for me, he was practically bubbling. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I follow the lead and practically fall over, like a machine set to crazy spin mode that’s all of a sudden been switched off with no cooldown. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z According to the Washington Post, the women “practically fought their way foot by foot up Pennsylvania Avenue....No inauguration has ever produced such scenes, which in many instances amounted to little less than riots.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z She practically jumped off the bed, and then she waited while I took my shoes off, and then I danced with her for a while. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Indeed, when we came to the U.S. we were practically just another number added to America. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z If they were stupid enough to bury it in a hole, he thought, then they’re practically begging for someone to find it and take it. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z I can practically hear the ticktock of her brain. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “I practically grew up in this house,” he said. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Besides, it’s of such poor quality that it’s practically useless. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z "Let me guess, sunflower seeds," Mr. Charles practically shouts from behind the counter of what he calls his "country store," even though we live in a city. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Although Fig was practically comatose, I remained frozen at the event horizon. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I chirped, and practically skipped up next to her. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Scoob freezes, heart thumping so fast in his ears, it practically drowns out the sound of the phone. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z We were in the same grade and had been neighbors practically our whole lives. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z “There’s something in us called the unconscious that we’re completely unaware of. It practically dominates our lives, and we don’t even know it.” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z “You’ll be all well soon, Daddy; the milkman practically promised me.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Even without Mr. Underhill present, everyone could practically hear the final nail being hammered into a coffin. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Then his cheeks turned as pink as bubble gum and he practically ran away. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Especially since we are practically grown-ups now, to hear others tell it. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “What’s up with all the Arabs at this school?” she practically screeches. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z That isn't too far from this crumby place, and he comes over and visits me practically every week end. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z I could practically hear sad music playing in the background. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z I said my farewells and exchanged hugs with practically everyone in the room before stepping out into the dark night. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Digger came back at me so angrily he practically spit in my face. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Park's mom probably let him have girls in his room because you could practically see into his room from the living room, and you had to walk by it to get to the bathroom. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z I could practically hear the twisted shout that was locked inside, waiting to be triggered, released. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z A scan showed that he had a growth in his throat that had become so enlarged he was practically choking on it. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “When I lived here in the seventies, it was all the rage: You’d audition for Michael Bennett and you couldn’t even get through the door without them practically throwing boiling water at you.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z One has practically chewed off his fingernails, and the other one’s leg won’t stop bouncing. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Of all the people who surround them at practically all times, Sonia is his only ally, the only person to speak and sit and see as he does. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Emily practically bounced in her seat, she was so excited, straining to read every street sign the bus approached in hopes that they would reach their stop already. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z It was the distinction that mattered the most, practically the only one that did matter. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z When those words left my mouth, I could practically see them hurtling through the air toward Howard, quick and sharp, like razors. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z It was perfect, secluded, and practically on my doorstep. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He climbed out and saw that his Ford had practically bisected the sedan, severed it. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z While Belet practically flew over the fence, I tore my sleeve getting over, but in only a few minutes we were hiding behind a tower of crates. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The grate creaks open unwillingly, and I practically shove Izzi through before leaping up myself, shutting it just as the soldiers emerge into the tunnel below. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I start to think practically about how I’m going to handle this. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Her face lit up, and her smile practically went from ear to ear. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Perhaps the most troublesome situation concerns the codling moth, which is now resistant to DDT in practically all of the world’s apple-growing regions. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “Meggie’s father wanted to keep Inkheart safe from this Capricorn. So why bring the book here to me? He was practically running into Capricorn’s arms!” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Her eyebrows were practically touching in the middle of her forehead. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “Sir!” she practically shouted as she tore after him, ignoring the pain in her legs as she pushed herself to run faster. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The fruit in the bowl on the desk is practically pulsating with life. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Stanley practically ran when he pushed his wheelbarrow. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z She practically crawled between the covers to live with the characters. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z I can practically feel it, in little flecks of grime all over my skin. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Mom practically flies off the couch and grabs my arm. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z They stuck close as hell to me, and the one that didn't talk at all practically was holding onto my sleeve. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z He stops right next to her, his nose practically in her ear. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z He was practically frantic, jumping over obstacles and huffing hard by the time he reached the back door. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Next to her purple hat box is Dad’s small silver safety box with the key in the lock and practically begging me to open it, so I do, when, unexpectedly: What are you doing, Filthy? The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z I didn’t know what else to do, so I ran practically the whole way home, gripping Aaron’s photo and nearly slipping several times on the icy sidewalk. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Arnold pulled extra chairs out from the kitchen and practically fell over himself shaking Alien’s and Kenny’s hands, introducing himself and pouring three more glasses of tea. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z She practically gasped, disgusted by the obviousness of my lie. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Through the chariot I could practically sense the cats' thoughts and predict their reactions as they prowled along. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z “Yeah. It’s hard to escape it when we’re right on top of each other in the apartment. Malia and I can hear practically everything.” A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Also, Dante wasn’t blind; if he was really reading off my music stand, he didn’t need to have his face practically in my hair. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Now we're practically at the pavilion, and my heart’s in my throat. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z He was practically matter-of-fact about it—a reflection of disbelief or, perhaps, the communication style of the engineering culture. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I nod, grab a knife and cut an enormous slice, a quarter of the pan practically, and put it on a dinner plate. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Apparently my father had told my mom about my list in the plane on the way home, and I guess the news had practically knocked her into the Atlantic. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Thanks to my upcoming quinceañera, my budget is only forty-five dollars, practically nothing. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z When they saw us practically falling out of our chairs, Inés insisted that we follow her down the hall. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z The man practically leaped forward and extended a hand. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z She practically knew it by heart: Dear Mr. Larson: I want to say I’m sorry for the part of The Landry News that was about you. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, Jamie was practically spilling out of his stroller trying to get another look as Veronica pushed him away. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Usually, all it took was some observation and a few leading comments, and his clients would practically tell him what they wanted to hear. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z It’s practically a blueprint, with the swinging quarter-circles for doors and the sink and refrigerator outlined in crisp, bird’s-eye detail. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z The bonus room is practically bigger than the whole downstairs of Annabelle’s house. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I see Jason and Carter practically all day, every day. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “Come on,” Max says, and charges up the winding narrow stairs, and Jutta huffs along behind, each quarter turn presenting a narrow window of blue sky, Max practically hauling her up the steps. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z They all tore into Christmas dinner like it was their last meal, which it practically was, at least for a while. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z A mark was faintly carved into the surface, practically invisible to the eye. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z It was a mansion, practically, so big that Grandma Smith had had two families living in it, both paying her rent. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Jaime had worked practically all night and by seven in the morning his body had had only two hours of sleep. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Though I had been in the Christopher Columbus years before, I had practically forgotten it. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “We obviously know the mission statement at Beecher Prep, Hal: we practically wrote it! Let’s cut to the chase—what’s going on?” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Since the story of each is practically the same as that of the other it is simpler to take it for granted that there was only one. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z He hadn't even meant to, he was practically sleepwalking. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z But Stuart steers me toward the door, practically pushes me outside. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Of course there was a mistake: Garret Charles is practically a million years old and probably misread my number on the audition clipboard, mixing me up with another child! Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Tyler had twisted his upper body so that he was practically climbing into the backseat, his eyes bulging as he took in every cut, every bruise, every pair of wide eyes. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z My heart rate practically triples at just the thought of it. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Kelvin is a wizard, practically running across the bridge like it’s nothing. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Luke spent practically every second of the next three days either reliving his secret visit to Jen or planning another one. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z When you’re planning to go to the carnival after school, the clocks in every class practically run backward, and the school day lasts for about three weeks. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Last time I had been there, I practically had to donate blood to get a candy heart. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time I finished with the early morning dish prep, I had practically drowned in soap bubbles. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “Ready to try your luck and win yourself this here Liberty Head silver dollar? It’s an easy game. I’m practically giving away money today. Right, Nikki?” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “If Missus Stein likes it,” I say, practically chanting the familiar words, “I just want to have the next interview set up and ready.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I could practically see him running a hand through his hair. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The handwriting was practically illegible but words here and there stood out with unexpected clarity. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z Well, if he doesn’t go to the husking bee, nothing can happen, she thought practically. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z “And that one practically comes to a point. It’s too narrow on top for any decent sized fortification.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z And then Stalin kept up the pressure—” But I don’t care what points I made in the interviews, it practically never got printed the way I said it. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z "He testified in a number of court cases which resulted in convictions of saboteurs and espionage agents practically on his testimony alone," the prison warden wrote. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z I can barely drive to new places alone, or talk to strangers, or walk into art galleries without someone practically holding my hand. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z "I misjudged you. You have our number. In fact, you must be practically a Negro yourself. Was it by immersion or injection?" Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He could practically feel Mariam’s tiny fingers slipping away from his as the phantom rumble of a truck echoed in his mind. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Obie and the other guys were practically wiped out from all that jumping up and down, weary, out of breath, their legs beginning to ache. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I brought out a pitcher of orange juice then took my place next to Fern, who sat practically under Cecile, and Cecile let her. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Once, this routine had made Emily laugh so hard she practically snorted her dinner through her nose and had to leave the table to pull herself together in the bathroom. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z The sleek wooden box contains the cell phone I’ve wanted practically my whole life. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z The server who hadn’t acknowledged me had a round, shaved head and, like many food workers, had grown a bit pudgy from the practically unlimited opportunity he had to filch food. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Old Dan would jump as far out as he could and practically knock the river dry. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I practically leap from my skin at the sound of my name spoken in such silence, and my dagger is at the throat of the speaker before I can think. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The house filled with political propaganda and with the members of his party, who practically took it by storm, blending in with the hallway ghosts, the Rosicrucians, and the three Mora sisters. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m so high up, I’m practically part of the sky. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “The ginormous eyes that practically take up his whole head. The girls don’t have those kind.” Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z “I’m practically twelve. Really. You can hardly tell the difference.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Tilly ran up on the dock and nuzzled our legs, her big, wet body practically knocking us over. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Something glittered in his eyes at her words, and Dimple felt herself flushing at whatever was going on, practically rippling in the air between them. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z It was last week, in history, and she'd practically gouged out his eyes with hers. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Bast stood in the doorway, practically dancing with irritation. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Now that he’s in there, Annabelle has no clue what to say to him, and she can practically hear the gears of conversational effort turning in his own head. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Elizebeth was touched to see that “my beloved Bill, or Billy as you like, was known, admired, and loved practically all over the world.” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z My heart’s beating so fast it’s practically buzzing. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z But Isaiah’s friend Emily, who also has a lot of books in her home, practically never touches them. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z On my way through the doors, I nearly collided with a newsboy carting a stack of newspapers practically as tall as he was. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She practically spits the name into my face. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z If not for the wild, squirrels’ nests of hair, lack of clothes, and overall unwashed condition, they would have looked practically childlike. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z She slumped against me as Lance spread himself across the table and practically shoved the microphone down her throat, firing off a round of frantic questions. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z “Then let’s get him a good dinner,” suggested Judith practically. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z "Gerta, may I speak with you a moment?" she says suddenly, her eyes round, as she positions her body between Papa and me, practically herding me into the washroom. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Don’t you know, Ellemire? Strange isn’t just a librarian. He’s practically a scholar himself. Of fairy tales.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “Some of your other friends saw some before they left. Your friend Farooq practically camped in here last night, watching DVD after DVD with me,” Dad says proudly. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Ms. Rochambeau practically leaps out of her seat. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z The number of possible ragas is practically limitless, and there are hundreds in common use. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z “Of course having a baby is difficult. It’s life changing. Clearly Bebe wasn’t ready for it, practically or emotionally. And that might be the best argument for giving the baby to Linda and Mark.” Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “You just haven’t given your brain any rest. It’s practically got steam coming off it.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I had been dreading Ob’s death for so long that in my mind I practically had the coffin picked out and which tie he’d wear. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z He’s so close he’s practically breathing Luna’s reeking cigarette smoke, and when he looks into his face, there’s a flicker of recognition at the bloodshot, blackened eyes and the gaunt cheekbones. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Before I could protest, Liz pulled me up and practically pushed me down the bleachers. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked up at August, but he had already put his backpack on and was practically out the door. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Maddy’s hair is pulled back so tight, her eyebrows practically jump up her forehead. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z But as we leave, she is practically flying. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Muthu waved wildly as soon as he spotted us returning, and Celina Aunty practically ran to the gate to let us in. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z And on top of all that, he was practically deaf. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z In any case, practically overnight, Bobby turned himself from a dead stockbroker and incapacitated bon vivant into a live, if somewhat unqualified, agent-appraiser for a society of independent American art galleries and fine arts museums. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z It didn’t show nearly the restraint it had earlier, and practically pounced on it, snapping up the smoldering sack in its great wide mouth. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Shake it off, Lockwood. That was three years ago,” she says, practically reading my mind. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z “Can’t you tell all the mikes are off now? And there’s a practically soundproof wall between you and the crowd—no one could hear you, even if they weren’t all shouting.” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z This idea about learning was being used successfully by practically every teacher in America. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z The positive side of visits was made tragic by the truth that prison, over time, eroded or erased practically all relationships. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z On the floor and taking up practically the entire room is a robotics setup. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z I practically jumped, to turn off the alarm, before Stevie Wonder’s voice filled the kitchen again. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z She fell to the ground and Moss tried to rush to her side, but his mother practically tackled him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The music’s slow and dreamlike, so Peeta pulls me into his arms and we move in a circle with practically no steps at all. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I buckle them both in practically at the same time. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z What’s happening? but by that time Piper had started yelling and I practically had to smother her to shut her up because I was so scared of someone hearing us. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z The hallway was practically deserted—all except for Dari, that is, who was sitting by the lockers. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z It seemed that I could practically rub my skin off and still feel it, all wet and sticky, and kind of burning. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyes are so intense that the little flecks are practically glowing. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z He walked nervously to the door, looked up and down the street, then practically pushed us out onto the porch. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z This orange will practically glow in the dark. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “I gave up practically the whole world for you,” I tell him, walking through the front door of my own love story. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z A big 35 percent practically sitting on my chest. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z The face in the mirror was practically a stranger — eyes too bright, hectic spots of red across my cheekbones. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Fishing and hunting were an integral part of it, just as it had been part of the life of the Indians, who had practically disappeared from the Eastern Shore by 1750. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s almost a shock to be alone together in our bed, practically elderly, after almost thirty years of little elbows and heels and hungry mouths. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z They looked at each other disconcertedly, feeling for the first time in their lives that they were practically strangers. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z When I looked up old Stradlater was standing practically right on top of me. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z I did not talk to Ada Taylor for three days after being practically thrown out of her house. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z “I’ve seen what happens in that cooking club,” she says, practically spitting. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z “Excuse me,” he said as they practically barreled into him. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Corporal Reynolds practically pulls me out the door. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Then the Brianas are talking about life after high school— one is a musician, one is planning to be a copy editor, and the other is practically engaged to her longtime boyfriend. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He wanted to go out and see if this fellow would try to follow us, and I had practically to restrain him by force. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Her own daughter planning to move to a communistic nation where the roads are practically made of wall-to-wall land mines? The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z And before I know it, we’re practically running down the hall, giving our note to the girl in a white cap who waits there. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z It was one of the few times in the day when the gallery was practically empty; mainly, it was keeplocks who were still in the cells. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She described how she would roll up the side panels and everyone would practically faint at the cloud of wonderful smells. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z “How ungraceful! the way I practically beg him for a reply.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z “Don’t say that! That practically guarantees it’s going to happen!” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Just the other night, she practically begged me to be her boyfriend again, and now she says she can’t see me? Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z They were so pale, they practically glowed in the dark. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z “Dude, I don’t even have my own room, much less my own computer. My parents have this ancient Dell that’s practically dead.” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Tom later recalled, “I was raised practically right in the jail. I could look down from my bedroom window and see the jail corridor and the doors to some of the cells.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z She’s practically the image of the Attendants they’re always advertising in the paper, the Negro girl holding short swords and smiling prettily: ladies! don’t go it alone! Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Thanks to the moon and the bonfire, my hallucination’s practically in high def. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Zach braked at a stop sign next to the Dixie Cafe, which sat practically in the front yard of the Tri-County Livestock Company, and for some reason this made me furious. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z We're so close to the shores of Palestine, we can practically feel the sand under our feet. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I was practically falling over the counter trying to hear them. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Which, in time, made the Knot practically priceless. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I mince groosling until it's practically mush and mash some of Rue's roots. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “It’s Mom who keeps me up. It’s like I have a parachute on. Like I can practically fly.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z She practically threw the rapier into place, and drew the hunting knives without hesitation. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z They were practically under the eyes of the soldiers, but step by step, from shadow to shadow, the dæmon crept with his little burden. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “He’s a good old range horse and can practically take care of himself,” he said. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z I spent practically a whole afternoon collecting chestnuts and when I got back Piper looked at me with as close as she ever got to contempt and said Those are Horse Chestnuts and Inedible. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Grog and Seabiscuit were practically identical, as they had been as youngsters. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z With his big briefcase practically dragging on the floor, Quentin couldn’t get anywhere too fast, but he caught me while I waited for the other students to file inside the door to history class. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “I was an Abnegation leader. I was practically the leader of this entire city. People will rally behind me.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He would pick up a piece and practically throw it at a square, almost as if he were tossing a dart at a bull’s-eye; invariably, it would land in the center of the square. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Changes were coming, even to South Carolina—you could practically smell them in the air— and Zach would help bring them. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She was practically an adult now, it seemed—she certainly spoke like one, often more measured and circumspect than her parents. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Miss Peregrine rode inside her coat, where she’d practically made a nest for herself. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z To my surprise, my sisters practically ran from the table. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z As if I had just taken off a mask, even though I was practically wearing one with all the itchy gauze taped to my face. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z As I’m walking, I see Sandy Sanders staring my way from across the field—but when I catch him looking, he practically runs off to class. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z The sight of me in my white silk bridal gown practically causes a riot. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z When her name was called, she bounced up from her chair and practically ran to the microphone. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z But in the neighborhood where J. T.’s gang operated, the path to a decent legitimate job was practically invisible. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Though they joked about hiring a fengshui expert to determine a propitious day for the grand reopening, in the end Ralph and Helen — more practically — simply planned to resume business as soon as possible. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Hadn’t Quincy practically caught the old fox thieving a silver cup from an apprentice? Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I practically couldn’t read my handwriting myself; it shames even to remember it. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The only meat I'd shot was a squirrel that had practically run over my toes in its quest for acorns, but the animals would still be afoot when the snow buried my other food sources. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Sam and Mom practically murder me, saying it’s all my fault. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z “The Emperor does have a harem, right? Because that’s the only reason I took the oath—” She shoves me—practically off the roof—and I beg for mercy. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z It was the kind of plane that men wanted to be seen in: handsome, masculine, nimble, fiercely armed, reliable, long-winded, and practically indestructible. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z As a result of the non-event event, the resulting press coverage was practically nil. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The 125th M. M. Raskova Guards had spent the winter in a village practically destroyed by the Germans. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z “Come on, what kind of person sits in front of his locker, with his eyes shut, barefoot, and mumbling in some foreign language? He was practically begging for it.” Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Nobody’s even here—this place is practically empty.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “It’s rush hour, and practically everyone is heading out. At 4:51 both trains were going to Borrowdale, so it doesn’t matter which one she took.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z June pulls four bottles of Mexican Coke out of the cooler under her seat and passes them around, and Henry takes the first sip and practically melts. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He spun around and found Dimple striding toward him, practically running, her hair streaming behind her. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The rain pelted down even harder on to the pavement, and when they finally reached Barbarossa’s shop, the alley was practically deserted. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Simon’s arm is hooked around Bram’s waist, their bodies so close they practically blur together. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z I tell you, we were practically pulling the words right out of her mouth. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “Last night? So . . .” Molly can practically hear the wheels turning. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z And when I say cleaning out, I mean practically sterilizing the place. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Mama said, “This is going to be a long day, Comfort. Aunt Florentine was like a mama to your daddy—she practically raised him and your aunt Goldie all by herself. Last night was difficult...” Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The delegates “practically lived together,” Bacher recalled, cramming on the technical aspects of test monitoring like grad students preparing for their orals. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He’s practically dancing around with the phone now, then he laughs a laugh so happy it blasts about a billion balloons into the air. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Except for me, and I was practically thirteen. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He refused to run at all unless he was practically on top of it, a consequence, Smith believed, of Fitzsimmons’s practice of invariably working the horse along the inside. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He was twenty-four years old—in their world, that made him practically an old man. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Fred was practically running, as we hiked uphill to get to the top. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z The admissions office was in a literally ivy-covered hall, a Gothic-looking building that practically screamed Major University! Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He said you could turn into one practically overnight, if you had all the traits and all. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z I smooth her hair down over and over till she practically purring, feeling the love in my hand. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z As soon as the set was over, he’d practically ran over people getting down to our table. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z That entire volume of space was nipped out of the System, practically speaking. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Nobody’s even here—this place is practically empty.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Getting the lakebed off the men was problematic; the hot water ran out long before the men did, and because the PX didn’t sell shaving soap, practically everyone had a brambly, dust-catching beard. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z I practically see them and all seven of their syllables. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z After a practically sleepless night, the next morning I started for the store. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z From Florida to Rhode Island and practically everywhere in between, he was offered in the cheapest claiming races. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Over the next week there’s a new report about some outpost or legacy family’s home getting overrun by hybrids practically every other day. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z In the end half his gardens and half his fields shriveled in a drought, even though Indian Creek practically formed a swimming pool in his living room. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I’ve left it on my desk, where it buzzes against the wood and makes my heart practically explode. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “Clean, quick, and easy as lying. We know how it ends practically before it starts. That’s why stories appeal to us. They give us the clarity and simplicity our real lives lack.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Diego was so excited, he was practically bouncing up and down, and I didn’t want to disappoint him. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z My birthday is in the summer, so my bat mitzvah is practically two years away. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Then I tried to get them in a little intelligent conversation, but it was practically impossible. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z “Hold up, you practically begged me to come here.” Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z "Cinna showed me. You can practically see the whole city. The wind's a bit loud, though." The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Everything went as planned — unless you count Russell’s failing to sink the raft, and Piper’s practically drowning trying to beach it — until Piper returned to the terminal to find Russell still out on the trestle. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z And girls, well, they practically lined up outside of Cabot and Benton’s room, waiting their turns to be touched by greatness. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z “Hell, I haven’t eaten like this since Cora Blue was around. She practically raised me.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z In the personal histories of the Soviet women who flew and worked on aircraft during the war, there are many stories of gender discrimination, but there’s practically no mention of sexual aggression or assault. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Hence, practically the moment Kyril Montana’s unmarked Galaxie cruised unobtrusively into Milagro, it appeared on the town’s telephonic radar screen, and its progress was tracked with interest by many of the town’s inhabitants. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He growled and practically dragged her from the library. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “From a woman who practically proposed to the other one herself, she was in such a hurry.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z These two small gestures practically cause cardiac arrest, so I am thinking that it is perhaps for the best that she does not race over and say anything. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z “Like this guy Muqtada who’s my roommate, he’s practically dead. He doesn’t do anything. He just lies in bed all day.” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z She could buy practically anything in that store! A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I’ve mentioned that we are practically the same age—he’s three weeks older—and since the day I was born, our paths have crossed. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ve been practically ripping your clothes off every time there’s been a camera for the last year!” Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Everyone is so, not only ourselves here—the things that existed before are no longer valid, and one practically knows them no more. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z After I had practically memorized every detail, I would give them to my mother, who kept them in the biscuit tin. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z “Well, whatever we were plotting, it obviously didn’t happen. He’s practically the king of the school.” Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z He practically shoved the book in my face. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z I’m the only person in my year who doesn't have her own phone, practically. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z “I have to go,” I tell them, practically tripping over my feet as I turn away. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z In practically every account of the 2014 World Championship in Nanning, there was some mention of the bee that climbed out of my bouquet of flowers as I stood on the gold medal podium. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “Hey, there,” he said, and his big booming voice bounced around that little garage, practically shaking the saws and shovels right off the walls. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Sam jerked on Chrissie’s hood and practically dragged her down the hall. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Their presence went practically unnoticed in that immense mansion always filled with people and activity. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He exhaled, and the sound was practically a growl. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z George could practically hear the devious grin on Kelly’s face, and she could certainly feel the grin on hers. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z Adah was well along in medical school then, so was terribly busy, but we practically lived with Mother. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Before, he always had to go a long way to hunt, but now he said he would practically hunt his own game. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z I’m practically vibrating with excitement, but I sense only tension from Keenan. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z By eight thirty, she was so tired, I practically had to carry her home. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Twig yelped, practically tackling me into a hug. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He wakes me up in the middle of the night so much, I practically wake up on my own now. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I was practically choking trying not to laugh. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z But before I can react, Lara practically shoves me down into the seat. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I was so mad, I was practically bawling. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Well, Couldn’t Resist was practically my middle name. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z I could practically feel Dr. Spires’s mustache twitch. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z And then he laughed like that was so funny, and so did all the boys next to him, and practically the whole other side of the lunch table. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z They’re practically screaming Fuchsia’s name, and I’m tempted to jam one into my jacket pocket, but my mom’s too close and might see me. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z I'm practically bouncing with energy after last night's march. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The only problem is that the entire Puente tribe practically lives at his house. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The costume practically swallowed him up, and his head looked tiny compared to the horror that took up his midsection. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She was so close to Pong that she could practically smell him, but in her heart she knew that the plot she had just learned about was more important. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z The only Mary story we talked about was the wedding story— the time she persuaded her son, practically against his will, to manufacture wine in the kitchen out of plain water. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Unlike last year, when all the tributes were practically glued to their chariots, the scene is very social. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z She had to hang on to her tongue so hard it practically ached. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z “That’s practically the same. It’s more of a promise. You could make it if she asked.” Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z “Those boys said there were signs with information about the criminal on practically every street corner.” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I had practiced so much in the past month, I could practically sink foul shots in my sleep. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The Lyceum is only a few blocks away; I'd practically have to ride past it on my way home. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Most infectious diseases have now been brought under a reasonable degree of control and some have been practically eliminated. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z We would not be set apart from our distinguished audience at all; instead, we would be playing practically in their royal laps. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Now, I had to practically beg for attention. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z From what we’d heard they were practically starving and hadn’t any clothes. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He moved so far over he was practically in the corner. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z The driver finally pulls over, practically running over someone on the sidewalk. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z He takes it out and practically has a temper tantrum on the couch. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Doc had his hat off now since there was practically no chance of getting his head wet unless a pipe broke. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sorry. Awesome as it is, it’s practically in our backyard, in the middle of your three-to-four-mile safe zone. Besides, it’s not about crossing things off a list.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z There was so much turquoise—nuggets and even big chunks of it lying on the desert floor—that Brian and I could fill our pockets with it until the weight practically pulled our pants down. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He was beginning to feel claustrophobic and he was relieved when they passed through a door and into a vast, cathedral-like room that was practically bare. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z But the picture is so small I have to hold it practically at the end of my nose to make out who is who. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a folder, marked as plainly as the rest, practically lost within a list of a hundred others that were empty. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z To farmers, manioc has a wonderful advantage: it can grow practically anywhere, in any conditions. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z All you have to do is say something nobody understands and they'll do practically anything you want them to. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Miyax could not believe her good fortune—an entire caribou felled practically at her door. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z This is the school someone is defacing with swastikas practically every day. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z He didn’t whine when it was time for silent reading, even though he knew practically every word in chapter two, “The Call to Adventure,” by heart. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z He has a neck tattoo that seems to practically throb with his fury. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z And when I said that, well, Hugo practically jumped out from behind the counter and leapt to the ice cream fridge. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z So when she saw Trotter’s purse with its no-good fastener lying wide open on the bed, inviting her, practically demanding her to look in, she did so. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z He ran to his brother's side and swung Needles's free arm over his own, and together we propped Needles up, practically running him back across Lewis Ave, where we felt safe. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z I don’t even mind speaking Afrikaans to the maid, which is practically the same thing as English once you get the hang of it. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I hate how high-pitched my voice sounds, practically an admission of guilt. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z She practically stopped dancing, and started looking over everybody's heads to see if she could see him. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z He practically begged me for it and said he would be fired if he did not bring it back. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I could practically feel my marked-up papers jammed into the bottom of my backpack, weighing heavy on my lap. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z She had the kind of smile you see in toothpaste commercials, where you can see practically all of somebody's teeth. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Archie also knew that Janza would be willing to practically murder him in his sleep to get his hot hands on the picture. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He had seen practically nothing of the picture, but he did not care. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He crouched over the flames for a long time, then practically burnt the soles off his shoes warming his feet. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Why did she need a dowry, she argued practically, when she was really not leaving home at all? The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z “You’ve probably noticed I’m shaking all over. I’m practically passing out from fear,” Bull said. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Not when he practically told me he delighted in Cardan’s being brought low. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Josh practically falls into me so I step away and Josh lands on the ground. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z A cross that’s practically burning a hole into my clavicle for all the sins simmering in my stupid head. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I practically ran to find my mother, who was now, thankfully, sitting away from the other parents. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z But when I got to the living room, there was Caroline, giving him a cup of coffee, practically falling all over him while she did so. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z You could practically see the blood rushing through them. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Along the first row they’re groping at the runners and practically hanging from the rail by their feet. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z “You practically freaked out the other day in the hall. What’s going on?” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z The king had his court musicians, one of whom was Bach’s son Carl Philipp Emanuel, devise a tune specially, one they mischievously knew was practically impossible to turn into a fugue without creating horrible dissonances. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z The odds were tremendously against the ball carrier, so that Phineas was driven to exceed himself practically every day when he carried the ball. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Games stacked on top of games were practically spilling over the sides. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z There was practically no risk involved, unlike here, where all the answers seem to be painful ones. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Nathan practically had to carry Pond to the center of the sand painting. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The Tigris- Euphrates, Nile, Indus, and Huang He Valleys were fertile, sunny, well-watered breadbaskets with long stretches of bottomland that practically invited farmers to stick seeds in the soil. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z That made sense: Chess was taller than practically every other boy his age; Finn was one of the shortest kids in his class. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z For a year he had practically pleaded for a match on any terms, but Riddle remained uninterested. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z We could do whatever I wanted because I was a certified professional—it practically said so right there on my paycheck. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z The fire in the circle of stones was practically out, but there was enough light so I could see that there was nobody in the hut but Sam. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The end of one fork had been practically black. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z First Cap gets crushed by the entire football team, and the coaches practically have to carry him to the nurse. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Yet new and more deadly chemicals are added to the list each year and new uses are devised so that contact with these materials has become practically worldwide. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “If you think my family is living in this moldy corner of hell for the fifty dollars a month!” she practically shouted at him. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I stood up, and when Zeni saw me, she practically tossed her tiny daughter to her husband and ran across the room to embrace me. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Henry is looking down, eyes distant and cast toward the grain of the table, and Alex can practically feel the energy roiling up from Catherine across from him. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z There’s absolutely no signage on these aqueducts, let alone the fact that I can barely see, now that the sun has practically gone down. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Red like your favorite T-shirt, the one you wore practically every week last year. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “Dad!” he says, practically throwing himself down the stairs. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z “Please, Viola,” I say and I’m practically weeping it. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z “He’s really excited!” said Colin, practically bouncing up and down in his seat. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z It was practically an instruction manual for life. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z I practically lived at my family’s restaurant, but being here at this moment in this role felt different. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Maya practically fell on top of her sister trying to keep her quiet. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He’s practically the only person in my grade who hasn’t asked me what color his name is. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z "I practically raised her! Well, I didn't raise her, but I know her real well." The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z It stank so much that even standing by the door, Nathan could practically taste the alcohol. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z She’s an old lady, and I’m practically drowning her in chain. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z They were easily affordable, immensely appealing, practically addictive. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z You could practically see bits of it flaking off. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Almost all of them will outgrow criminal behavior, and it is practically impossible to detect the few who will not. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Seven carefully slid the two heavy boxes atop the pile in Pixel’s arms and watched as she practically sprinted up the hill toward the side gate entrance of a bright orange house. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Then he twirled Mom around, bent her practically upside down, and kissed her. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z That’s when practically nobody was talking to us, and Julian had started leaving notes in our lockers. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z They practically climbed over one another to kiss it, and to thank him for his justice, his love, and his mercy, calling him “Your Honor,” not even noticing he wasn’t a scythe. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z The longer I spent in Sing Sing, in fact, the easier it was to imagine anybody, anywhere, committing practically any crime. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Miss Kenton continued very gently to prise the book away, practically one finger at a time. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z I shake it, and when he pulls away, his mother—her eyes still locked on me—unsnaps a keychain-Purell and vigorously douses Jordan in it, practically giving him an entire hospital bath. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z The list of resistant species now includes practically all of the insect groups of medical importance. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z And now Mustafa practically lives in the bathroom, shaves, gels his hair, and drowns in cologne. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z It looked like a wild bush had grown up and practically covered the two little mounds. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z At the White House, he dismissed Byrnes’s concerns by pointing out that the scientific team behind the bomb included Ernest Lawrence and three other Nobel laureates, along with “practically every physicist of standing.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “This”—and he gestured in the direction of the hall—“this is practically her only vice.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z I guess she had gotten her strength back while we were gone, because she lifted Jeffrey up in a rib-crushing hug until he practically begged her to let him down. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z The phone rings in the kitchen and I practically fall over myself racing to it. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z My dad had practically poisoned her, twisting her guts into an explosive device. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z On the sweltering afternoon of June 29, at Boston’s Suffolk Downs, the horse found him. he colt was practically sneering at him. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z We definitely looked different: I was thin and wore my hair cropped very short, practically shaved, per the style for kids back home. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He shut the doors, practically right in my face. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z It's practically indecent, and everyone is laughing at it. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z For three solid weeks I practically lived on the river. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Then one day he snuck in a Snickers bar for lunch, and this kid practically begged him for it. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z I practically hurled Jeffrey into his booster seat and dove headlong into the car after him. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I was practically sweating on her, and I didn’t want her to just be playing. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He practically screamed the last sentence and once again sent the crowd into a fit of near hysterics. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The laughing man didn’t notice us standing there until he was practically on top of Marcus. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z On Monday, our class used up practically our whole lunch hour practicing for our Holiday Concert. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And the Megan part practically gave me an aneurysm when she put her ginger-lotion hand on my arm and said, with pleading and helpless eyes, “Will you help me, Ryan Dean? Please?” Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I sat down at the table that night feeling practically invisible. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the first time she practically said anything. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Arthur practically knocks into his dad getting out of his seat. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Being practically on the frontier—for the Borgo Pass leads from it into Bukovina—it has had a very stormy existence, and it certainly shows marks of it. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z This seems practically certain from the plan he devised for killing Perseus. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I crossed the street and practically dashed past the house. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z She and Olga were practically best friends, and I was the odd daughter out. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z On the other hand, Adams possessed a congenital affinity for deconstructed interpretations of history, of his own life, indeed of practically everything. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Libby says, and I can practically feel her smiling. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z We now know that Aristarchus’s sun-centered cosmos, with the stars set at a practically infinite distance from the observer, was absolutely correct, yet we have little evidence that anyone else thought his model worth proving. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z Lange put his hand to his chest, practically over his heart. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z We had agents standing in practically every hallway of the White House. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Financial aid for people like me and Blanca who were trying to better themselves was practically nonexistent. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z “You’ve known her since you were a kid! She practically raised you.” Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Doubletree Mutt watched them over his shoulder; then he dug furiously, growled, sounded little sharp yelps to indicate that the gopher was practically caught. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Every time I went near her, she practically bit my head off. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z With no knapsack and her heavy crash bracelets missing, Tally felt practically naked. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z He says I am practically a mechanic because I fix all the water pumps. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Old Sally's ankles kept bending in till they were practically on the ice. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z I’d been up for close to three days and had taken so much speed that I could practically see the individual atoms pitching in to make up every folding chair. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z She knelt and practically flung two small bowls—sad^a and relish—at his feet. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z She practically tripped over her own feet as she backed away from him. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I stayed in the right lane, letting people pass me, and focused on keeping the car steady even though I was practically shaking with the thrill of being out on the road like we were. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z When Malcolm X returned downstairs to the lobby, he “practically bumped into the Muslim entourage. The Muslims were stunned. Malcolm’s face froze, but he never broke his gait. Then, we knew we were facing trouble.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The hallway falls even more still, if possible, and from sixteen floors below us a siren whirs past, and you can practically hear the flap of a pigeon’s wings from outside the window. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z The slick reporter with his great hair and white teeth practically forgot Stan altogether, clamoring to turn me into something I’m not. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z All you have to do, practically, is sit down on the bed and say, "Wake up, Phoeb," and bingo, she's awake. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Mother looked at Daddy, and Marly could practically read her mind: “Do you think if we stay in the country, Joe is going to have many of these queer friends?” Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z In his excitement Methuselah opened a desk and practically disappeared under an avalanche of paperwork. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z A card she calls me, which sounds ridiculous coming out of the mouth of an old-maid English teacher who’s practically fifty years old. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z The way she explains it, I’m practically the pied piper of racist symbols. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z She leans closer, lowering her voice so that she’s practically growling at me. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z "Shah-jan, don't run," my mom calls out, though she's practically hopping to put away the chopping board and the strainer, that metal sky full of stars. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I can practically hear the woman in my head. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “He was tired of being a half-rotted monster, you know. He practically begged me for lips and eyeballs.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z My mind had practically stopped on the word Mummy. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z But one type of book that practically no one likes to read is a book about the law. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z The darkness slows my footsteps until I’m practically crawling. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Humble doesn’t smoke, says it’s disgusting, but everyone else in here does, practically, including the black guy who’s afraid of gravity; and the big girl, Becca, both of whom I thought were underage. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z “She was with her for years before she married, and practically brought her up. You are going to find Danny a very different sort of witness to Ben.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z His turf is enormous, his power practically unlimited. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “You came home practically naked yesterday, smeared with faerie fruit. Isn’t that bad enough? Don’t you care?” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He practically had to unfold himself from the car. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Tao practically throws the ill-fortuned carrots into the pot, ignoring the hot water that splashes when he does. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I practically started to laugh snot into my hand. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I could practically stand up inside it, running my hands over the cloth-covered ceiling. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z She lived near the beach—in a mansion, practically—and she had a pool with a slide in her yard. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z When they got to Placer Street—which they'd practically run to after figuring out the numbers—they stopped on the corner, out of breath, and organized the candy. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z “I practically dropped the papers at her feet,” James said. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I don’t know, it’s practically all said already. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she kisses me so hard that I practically unravel. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Carmen practically flew up the narrow staircase that led to their apartment. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z We both have truths that we’re hiding from practically everyone else, except each other. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z As another daraja, she and I have practically grown up together in this temple over the last seven years, but we’re decidedly not friends. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z E.J. practically lives at the studio, so I am usually home by myself. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z She moves so slowly she’s practically rolling, and every traffic light and stop sign seem to surprise her. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z My heart practically busts through my rib cage. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z I mentioned, you will remember, how in a big city, a sizable organization can remain practically unknown, unless something happens that brings it to the general public’s attention. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I could practically taste the thrill of power. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Chester had practically no appetite after what had happened. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes she could practically smell the sweet Italian breezes, a mix of lemons and flowers and the sea. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z He had practically the whole school saving their Wise and Tom’s and Ruffles bags for him. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z There was only a couple feet of space between the beds, so our knees were practically touching, and with her staring at me, man, I felt like a sliver of ice in Fang’s Jacuzzi. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Which makes him basically my big brother and practically Uncle Tony's little brother. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Finn could practically hear the frown in Ms. Morales’s voice. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Aunt Tuti practically crammed the Tropical Tribune into my mom’s face. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The next two children, Violet Beauregarde and Mike Teavee, came forward to have their tickets examined and then to have their arms practically pumped off their shoulders by the energetic Mr. Wonka. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z Ray reaches the picnic table first, practically crawls on top of Frank, slipping right in between where Byrd and Frank sit side by side. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z The remaining shamblers are practically ancient, wearing uniforms from the war, and it takes very little effort to separate their heads from their bodies. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z When I get to school, I practically run inside. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z She had known Manny practically her whole life—they all had—and now he was just a heap of lifeless flesh and bones slumped in a barber’s chair. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Everyone knows it’s practically impossible, so why do they ask the impossible of the Jews? The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Until we’re close enough to the pavilion that I can practically smell it. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Instead, I practically dragged Pascagoula upstairs so Mother wouldn’t see us talking and asked her everything. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He yoked me up in some kind of full nelson armlock and practically dragged me to a corner until I calmed down enough for him to let me go. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Second, it is really, really cold walking around practically naked. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z To be perfectly honest—I’ve really tried to be—I wanted Bran to know that I had spent practically a whole night with this person that he had been keeping from me. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Even with her hands over her ears, the prolonged bellowing of the demon was practically deafening. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z We ran like rabbits fleeing a fox, like deer fleeing a hunter, like mice fleeing an owl, leaping, dodging, practically flying through the underbrush. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z The car practically bottomed out in a pothole that was more of a crevasse. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z The piano was right next to the bar where I was sitting and all, and old Valencia was standing practically right next to me. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z I am practically a first daughter of a first daughter. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Thank you. You practically saved my life. I owe you one.” Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z The front yard—a rare thing in any house in the East Bay—was freshly manicured, the blades of grass practically uniform in height. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z All our love and sorry to be late, but Brett was really done in and will be quite all right by Tues. and is practically so now. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z “We’re tucked away so safe and sound that he’s practically fading into the woodwork.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I was practically shouting the word “white” before I’d even seen the letters on the card. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I’ve practically lived in toilets and lockers for the last three years. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I can practically see the cartoon light bulb over her head as she speaks. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Desdemona had just turned forty-three and, in the manner of women of her generation, she was practically an old woman. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “I know exactly what we can do. It’s practically the same thing,” Charlie says. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z “I make it twelve. One or two are so slight as to be practically scratches. On the other hand, at least three would be capable of causing death.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z The cafeteria was practically bursting at the seams. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Minya’s tears raged, practically leaping from her eyes in full, fat drops, like rain. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Mrs. Beaverbrook, the fatalist, practically burst into tears and said in a timid little voice, “Oh, it’s so awful. Oh, the guns are so loud!”—which is another way of saying “I’m so scared.” The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Hopefully, no one would notice we’d bought the off-brand sodas and chips, no dip, and liquor so bottom shelf it was practically on the floor. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Now the room was practically empty; the wooden pallet on which she’d once slept was piled with trunks and old bedding. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z He practically lifts Elizabeth off the ground in greeting and shakes hands so enthusiastically while being introduced to Bailey that his fingers are sore afterward. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z To me, it’s practically an invitation to test it out before the others get here. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Mary also knew that a native of a place so flat it was practically underwater would need a leg up before hiking for days in the rarefied altitude of the Wyoming mountains. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Used only for college classes and offices, King Hall was practically empty after school. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z “Dylan was practically playing a real-life version of it on our way over here.” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z “I said practically. Everyone—especially my parents—thought I was going to be great, and now I might not make the middle school team. My basketball career is over before it started.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z We were practically out of water, but it was less than a mile to Cloud Pond, where we could refill. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Eisenhowers brochure put forth a vague, practically useless timetable for when the United States might be expected to achieve a variety of objectives in space: “Early,” “Later,” “Still Later,” “And Much Later Still.” Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z I sat on the floor in the hall and leaned against the doorjamb, practically holding my breath. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z “You already got them burning crosses practically in your backyard!” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z It had a record of practically every human interaction since the moment it became aware—but unlike in mortal days, that knowledge was never abused. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “The whole school was there, practically. Are you feeling okay?” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Her phone dinged like crazy, and you could practically hear the nervousness coming through. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Keira seems pleased with herself when he says she’s off to a great start and practically skips back to her seat. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Her parents had insisted on installing a phone in her flat, as if they did not hear her say that she would practically be living with Odenigbo. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z When the cash ran out, he’d work on them until they had staked practically everything they owned, right down to their horse blankets. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z After watching my success in the sport and knowing her girls would be covered, my mother had practically begged Asiya and Faizah to try it. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I practically spat on the floor, which would have horrified Elisabet more than the ill-considered use of twenty million dollars. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z It was Joey, and he was practically screaming into the receiver. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “At least, to date nothing has been filed with the State Corporation Commission. As to how many up there have signed—I think, and my sources inform me, practically nobody.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I practically ran out of O-Hall, which was a mistake, because the speed at which I was moving made me feel sick again. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I had to pack these brand-new ice skates my mother had practically just sent me a couple of days before. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z When your name begins with D, the sexual innuendos practically write themselves. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z She became what is known as an ideal servant, for such a role filled practically all of her needs. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s one thousand and fifty miles away. That’s practically at the end of the Earth.” The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z He held her for practically a full minute while she sobbed. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I was practically a child at the time, but I remember when he used to come home on furlough and all, all he did was lie on his bed, practically. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Years before, I would have considered him too obvious, too dull, practically simple-minded. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z "Yes, yes, please do, son," he practically shouted, squeezing my hand. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I practically fling the pouch at my father. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z “Ibtihaj, you can do this,” Faizah said, practically screaming down to me, projecting her voice so her words would reach me over all of the stadium noise. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “Well, your papa is practically a bogatyr, right? So no witch would come here.” Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z She saved practically all of her earnings, living like a miser, hoarding each penny. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z My mom’s bottom jaw practically hits the floor. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Sanitation was practically unknown; only 10 percent of households had even a basic privy. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z So common is confinement among the older brothers of young minority-group men I have met in New York City that a prison term seems practically inevitable to many, almost a rite of passage. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I moved faster, practically jogging as I came around the corner. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “I practically dropped the papers at her feet,” James said. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z She had the big eyes, smooth skin, and small nose, but her cheekbones were too tight, the skull practically visible beneath her flesh. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z He was to fight this man for saying what was practically true. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z My mom was practically throwing me out of the house. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Miss Love was up and practically hopping, she was so excited. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z They renovated it three years ago and practically quadrupled its size, putting in basketball courts, a saltwater pool, shiny new cardio equipment, and rows and rows of free weights. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z They practically shout at him while he sits mutely at his desk, moving a crystal paperweight inside a splash of light and then out again. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Tillie said that practically all the invitations that went out from Century Village said that. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Jinx rubbed his neck as the pungent odor practically singed through his nose, clear to the back of his head. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z The spider mite, for example, has become practically a worldwide pest as DDT and other insecticides have killed off its enemies. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z I mean I’m sitting here lounging; he’s practically dying out there. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z |
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