What does the cryptic crossword clue "New person left out? It almost happens! (4,5)" mean?

The definition is "It almost happens!". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). N (synonym="new") + EARTH (synonym="EARTH") + ING (synonym="person – usually in sci-fi") = NEAR THING; definition: "It almost happens!" The answer is NEAR THING.

New person left out? It almost happens! (4,5)

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