nicetry Words to a near-winner Sincere or snide approval Comment after a missed shot "You get an E for effort" "You gave it a shot!" "You almost made it!" "So close, yet so far" "So close yet so far" "Ooh, so close!" "Well, almost!" "Close, but no cigar" "Almost got me!" Encouraging words "I don't think so" "Better luck next time" "Better luck next time!" "You almost got away with it!"