The phrase "about to counter" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when indicating that someone is on the verge of responding or opposing something that has been said or done.
Example: "She was about to counter his argument with a well-researched point."
Alternatives: "ready to respond" or "on the verge of opposing".
Nor are the Swiss about to counter their ultra-safe reputation any time soon.
Pen was about to counter his colleague's outburst when they were both stopped short by the appearance of two figures coming toward them on the trail.
Now we're going to start doing that for your business life.'" I was about to counter with the Tinder homepage, which once displayed attractive, half-dressed twenty-somethings standing next to each other, but it seems the company is one step ahead.
I'm about to counter with the level of spontaneity present at Disney World's Animal Kingdom, when he notes that even with such "shortcomings," it makes perfect sense that millions of people will endure potential headaches to experience a place such as Disneyland.
Judging by the New York Times's reporting, Democrats get this and are starting to think seriously about how to counter it.
In February, leaders of Minneapolis's Muslim and Somali communities held a press conference about how to counter violent extremism.
The hybrid nature of a deal is critical to US thinking about how to counter domestic political pressure against signing on to a global climate deal.
Sterling's gone through the middle, which means City have a bit more about them to counter from higher starting positions.
"One in five women have polycystic ovaries and lots of them approach me about how to counter the bullying and how to accept themselves," she says.
Mr. Putin and President Jiang Zemin of China have themselves begun talking about cooperation to counter growing American military and economic power around the globe.
