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にひかれるところだった

was almost run over by

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phrase Rare #34,096
was almost run over by Used after the vehicle or other cause. Often paired with 危うく or もう少しで to emphasize that the person narrowly avoided being hit.
JA: さっき、車にひかれるところだった。
EN: I was almost run over by a car just now.

彼女はあやうく自転車にひかれるところだった。

She was nearly hit by a bicycle.

彼女は危うく自動車にひかれるところだった。

She was nearly hit by a car.

私はもう少しで車にひかれるところだった。

I almost got hit by a car.

その老人は危うく車にひかれるところだった。

The old man was nearly run over by a car.

彼は危うく車にひかれるところだった。

He was almost hit by a car.