Definitions

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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Sia Lesa speaks to the BBC as she is about to step onto court eight for her third and final match of the day.

From BBC

By the time she stepped off the ice, her life was about to change once again.

From The Wall Street Journal

“He understands the pressure about what’s about to happen,” Medure said.

From Los Angeles Times

"We've done this because Britain is about to make a catastrophically stupid mistake," Holloway said.

From BBC

What I was about to try was no culinary treasure, though; it was a burrito from Chipotle.

From Los Angeles Times