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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

For one, Krinsky said a market hitting a new high does not necessarily mean it is about to reverse lower.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

He was feeling old but I don’t think that he thought he was about to pass.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Higher bond yields have been hitting secular growth stocks, but that may be about to change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

“Well, it’s the final book in the series. But I don’t know what it’s called or when it’s going to be released. My friend was just about to tell me, but, well...my phone.”

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows