about to be

Example Sentences

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Shares of companies about to be spun off often trade on a when-issued basis to help investors with price discovery.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

You were about to be hit with a proverbial golf ball.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Wilson’s side, eager to strike some sort of settlement agreement, was still hopeful that all was about to be resolved, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

It began when two married men asked Judge Marlon Weiss to issue a pre-birth order acknowledging them as the lawful parents of a child who was about to be born via surrogacy.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

When he at last came to me, I could feel my heart pounding in my throat for fear that my identity was about to be revealed.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan