〜ところだった
Formation
N2TimeNeutral
Meaning
Used to describe a situation that almost happened or was on the verge of happening, but was avoided at the last moment. Often used with 'mou sukoshi de' (もう少しで) or 'ayauku' (危うく).
Examples
もう少しで前の車にぶつかるところだった。
I almost crashed into the car in front of me.
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