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about to

ADJECTIVE
not quite
Synonyms
WEAK
almost at the point of fixing to intending on the verge of ready set willing to
PREPOSITION
not quite
Synonyms
WEAK
almost at the point of fixing to intending on the verge of ready set willing to

Example Sentences

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One world is ending, and a new one is just about to begin; “Amrum” is full of such satisfying symmetries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Is it so strong that it’s about to take everyone’s jobs?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

“This is about to change my whole life,” wrote Attica Locke.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Paul Cook wasn’t about to fold — not with Mohandas Gandhi’s words ringing in his ears.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

I was about to walk away from this performance.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows