How is the word por poco translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Narrowly
adverb

Por un margen muy pequeño.

By only a very small amount.

Examples with “por poco”

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  • Por poco pierde el tren. — He narrowly missed the train.

  • La propuesta se aprobó por poco en la reunión de ayer. — The proposal narrowly passed at yesterday's meeting.

  • ¿Nuestro equipo ha vuelto a perder por poco? — Did our team narrowly lose again?

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