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Discover LudwigThe phrase "about to beat" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that someone is on the verge of defeating or physically striking someone or something.
Example: "He was about to beat his personal record in the race when he stumbled."
Alternatives: "on the verge of defeating" or "ready to strike".
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You're saying: 'Am I about to beat him?
The daughter's boyfriend is actually about to beat her up.
Of course there wasn't, England were about to beat Australia to level the series; how could there be?
Updated at 1.31pm GMT 1.30pm GMT In meaningful sport, Australia look like they're about to beat South Africa.
But after 7/7, the racist on the street who's about to beat up a foreign-looking guy doesn't stop to ask him if he believes in Muhammad.
"I'm about to beat the competition because I have years of experience," she says, bent on impressing her pristine, industrious mentor.
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"For me, it's about trying to beat Father Time," Burdett said.
Instead, his older brother picked his brain about ways to beat Green Bay.
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