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Example Sentences
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For many years it has been clear to demographers that its population was about to go over a cliff — yet its stock market has performed admirably.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
The Security Service was aware of Mohammed Sidique Khan, the man who turned out to be the ringleader, but it was unaware of what he was about to carry out.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
On 9/11, he was in the North Tower lobby, about to head up to work, when he decided to stop at an optometrist’s shop in the street-level concourse to get his reading glasses fixed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
His words do not seem to be those of someone about to create even more turmoil at the London Stadium.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
I was about to risk sticking my head round the corner of the alleyway when Hugo spoke again.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
