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Los refugiados huyeron por poco de la muerte.
The refugees narrowly escaped death.
Estaba tan nerviosa que por poco vomité.
I was so nervous that I almost threw up.
He narrowly escaped death.
Y por poco matas a tu pobre hermano.
And you almost killed your poor brother.
— Los excéntricos Tenenbaums (2001)
Por poco fui atropellado por un auto.
I was almost hit by a car.