about to be

Example Sentences

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It would be easy to say this World Cup is about to be blighted by referees throwing around red cards.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

National polling undertaken three weeks before had revealed that 71% of Americans were unaware it was about to be played in their country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

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

Despite his friendship with Washington, the senator was not about to be party to the kidnapping of a woman, who by this time had a baby.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis