about to be

Example Sentences

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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

As rumours spread that Anne Boleyn, the English queen, is about to be executed, three working-class women in Essex sit around drinking, gossiping and wondering what it all means for them.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

So I could always refer back to that if we’re about to be friends.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri