be about to
Example Sentences
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Liverpool have twice paid more than £100m for players - midfielder Florian Wirtz and striker Alexander Isak - and could be about to pay that much once again.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
BBC Sport takes a look at Bezos' background and whether the American businessman could be about to become part of the Premier League's world.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
This is similar to 2019, when mortgage rates were falling, lending standards were tighter, and there was discussion that tax concessions could be about to change, they say in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Prices have fallen in recent days on hopes that the two sides may be about to reach an agreement.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
It had taken all this time and a lot of twists and turns, but I hoped that my dream might be about to come true.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
