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The phrase "are about ready" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that something is nearly finished or prepared.
Example: "The team is working hard, and we are about ready to launch the new product."
Alternatives: "are nearly ready" or "are almost prepared".
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Some of these are dated models that are about ready to be replaced, Mr. Libby said.
Dr. Olla says schools for salmon are about ready for commercial trials.
City officials want Cogesur so much that they are about ready to learn French, but first things first.
When the eggs are about ready to hatch, with the embryos moving, the male picks up some eggs with his tongue.
Not a moment too soon — I think some of our hackers are about ready to keel over at this point.
— Engineers think that three of the bridges closest to Dave Wisler's home are about ready to collapse.
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Was about ready to order my Hoveround.
"I was about ready to dash".
"I'm about ready to set this car on fire".
"O.K., I think we're about ready," he said.
"I am about ready to come and separate you two.
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