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Discover LudwigThe phrase "and about to close" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that something is nearing its end or conclusion, such as a business, event, or opportunity.
Example: "The store is open for just a few more minutes, and about to close, so please make your purchases quickly."
Alternatives: "and nearing closure" or "and on the verge of closing".
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The region immediately caudal to the closed neural tube, in which the neural folds are elevating and about to close, is termed the posterior neuropore (PNP).
When I lived in Kuala Lumpur, 30 years ago, the Majestic was rundown, a relic of faded grandeur, and about to close – so I presumed the wrecking ball had long since swept the grand neo-classical building from the city's futuristic skyline.
The shop was empty and about to close; the sole member of staff on duty was 41-year-old Falko Teichmann, a Berliner who splits his working life between being a DJ and putting in a couple of evenings a week behind the counter.
In late 2008 they had another round of financing lined up and about to close.
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"The deal was about to close this week and now the investors are afraid he is involved in money-laundering.
They have already received seed funding in the amount of $890,000 from angel and impact investors, and are about to close a Series A round of funding.
Whilst GameTrailers were unable to interview Buxer to confirm his stance and were about to close their investigation, they were able to find and speak to an anonymous source who was directly involved with the game's development.
He has opened La Familias at five former Blockbuster locations in Florida and Puerto Rico, and is about to close on a sixth.
The worker, who was not identified, was with Streams, an organization that helps disabled people in Takhar and was about to close because it lacked funds.
For 10 years, Bob Foster, director of the Hoboken Historical Museum, and his staff have been rescuing signs from buildings about to be destroyed and businesses about to close.
And, having devoted about another $80,000 to lawyers and investigators in an effort to recover his losses, he has lost his business, is considering filing for bankruptcy and is about to close his office on Main Street here.
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