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Discover LudwigThe phrase "about to extend" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when indicating that something is on the verge of being prolonged or increased, such as a deadline, a contract, or an offer.
Example: "We are about to extend the deadline for submissions to ensure everyone has enough time to complete their work."
Alternatives: "on the verge of extending" or "ready to extend".
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One man who definitely won't be involved is Rio Ferdinand, whose absence with a calf injury is about to extend into a seventh week.
But the Saints might be about to extend their score even further after Jay Cutler fumbles, and the Saints recover at Chicago's 16-yard line.
She's been ruling the red carpet this awards season, she's beating cancer, and she's about to extend E!'s "Fashion Police" to a full hour.
Yet we're just about to extend the licensing laws.
Indeed, Michaels, 69, is about to extend his empire.
And topology is about to extend its influence, if Baas has his way.
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On Thursday night, Invisible Children posted an update about plans to extend its reach around the world.
As closing night drew near, the local organizing committee was uncertain about whether to extend the meetings.
Spending on the NHS is mainly about trying to extend or improve the lives of the elderly.
Manager Alan Archibald will set about trying to extend players' contracts after Partick Thistle's Scottish Premiership status was secured.
Deep in the Googleplex there is an engineering team thinking about how to extend Google's reach into your TV.
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