忘れるところだった

almost forgot

→ 忘れる

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almost forgot Often implies that you narrowly avoided forgetting something or leaving it behind.

JA: 財布を家に忘れるところだった。

EN: I almost forgot my wallet at home.

I almost forgot.

— コーラス (2004)

I almost forgot about that.

I almost left my umbrella on the train.

I almost forgot…

— コーラス (2004)

I almost forgot.

— 続・夕陽のガンマン (1966)

Tom almost forgot about the meeting.