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The phrase "about to be seized by a" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where something is on the verge of being taken or captured, often in a dramatic or urgent situation.
Example: "The ship was about to be seized by a rival crew, forcing the captain to make a quick decision."
Alternatives: "on the brink of being captured by a" or "nearly taken by a".
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Primary care is about to be seized by a degree of turbulence and change that will make the acute sector look ordered and calm.
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His family's land near Nazareth, about 750 acres, was seized by Israel "for security purposes," he said, shortly after the creation of the state, bankrupting his family.
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