The phrase "about to damage" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that something is on the verge of causing harm or destruction.
Example: "The storm is about to damage the coastal areas if it continues to intensify."
Alternatives: "on the brink of causing damage" or "nearly damaging".
He announced that he was about to damage his ankle.
Eventually is a song about someone who knows they're about to damage someone.
I could've had a videos-only TV or a CD player brought in, but as a recovering novelist I wasn't about to damage this intricate calm.
Sally Field is outstanding as Lincoln's wife, nursing rage and hurt that almost boils over as she must bandy words at a White House reception with Stevens, whom she detests: Spielberg shows Abraham in the background, chatting diplomatically but then noticing how Mrs Lincoln is about to damage his chances with a key ally.
Finally, this can then be assembled into an algorithm that detects when the laser is about to damage critical tissue and emits a warning signal to the surgeon or temporarily shuts off the laser as an automatic feedback mechanism.
Amid confusion about how the break in protocol came about, the MoD resorted to damage limitation.
Cell survival is essential for ensuring ongoing homeostatic maintenance of cartilage and for bringing about repair to damaged cartilage.
"Their actions are clearly designed to bring about maximum damage and disruption during the festive period," they said on Monday.
Hitherto the Iraqi government has been loath to respond to complaints from civilians about damage to their health during military operations.
Proximity to water means access to rivers, raising anxieties about possible damage to water supplies and scenery.
Related to equipment loss/failure, the most common reasons for phone replacement were due to theft (about 10%) or damage to the phone (about 15%).
