Sentence examples for about to be from inspiring English sources

The phrase "about to be" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to indicate that something is imminent or will happen very soon.
Example: "The train is about to be delayed due to unforeseen circumstances."
Alternatives: "on the verge of" or "just about to".

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A "take" was about to be taken.

There's about to be no money".

Or about to be.

The child was about to be deported.

He is always "about" to be great".

Is he about to be sick?

I am about to be possessed.

Or is about to be.

They were not about to be patronised.

Its resilience is about to be tested.

America's about to be lost, man.

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