be about to
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It has to be remembered this story is not over and, with Argentina and Portugal potentially meeting in the latter stages of this summer's World Cup, the final act could be about to play out.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Treasury yields declined amid reports that U.S. and Iran could be about to restart negotiations to end their conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Higher bond yields have been hitting secular growth stocks, but that may be about to change.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
But those bearish attitudes may be about to meet their match, with first-quarter earnings growth expected to come in at a four-year high, according to Deutsche Bank strategists led by Binky Chadha.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Alba watched them for a while, until she guessed that her uncle must be about to arrive, and then she walked through the garden to a halfruined gazebo.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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