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Example Sentences
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He walks over to the cat and picks him up, and in previous adaptations of this story, this might signal that a disturbing act of animal cruelty is about to happen.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
The debate came as fellow Mancunian, Andy Burnham, is about to become the prime minister.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
One of the most magical and underrated natural wonders of the West is about to unfold across California beaches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
The day Contreras got the shocking news, at a routine immigration hearing, he said officials laughed when he asked for a stay extension because his wife was about to have their first child.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
The bell was about to ring and I couldn’t wait to get out of there.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
