English Phrase of the Day

about to

Definitions

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about to
1. prep. (idiomatic, only with bare infinitive) Indicates something that will happen very soon; indicates that something is imminent.
He's standing at the edge, and I think he's about to jump.
Analysis
about
1. prep. In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of.
2. prep. Near; not far from; approximately; regarding time, size, quantity.
3. prep. On the point or verge of.
the show is about to start; I am not about to admit to your crime
4. prep. On one's person; nearby the person.
to
1. part. A particle used for marking the following verb as an infinitive.
I want to leave.
He asked me what to do.
I don’t know how to say it.
I have places to go and people to see.

The one we are about to have.

Because of you I am about to be without employment.

The army is about to put a biological weapon of mine into play.

I always thought that such bliss was probably the stuff of those about to die.

I'm not about to give in to complete paranoia.

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