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Example Sentences

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The president of the United States is about to turn 80.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Timotheus Höttges is about to embark on the most ambitious test of his professional career: trying to push through the largest public-company merger in history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Still, it’s fallen on Ream, as both the captain and the oldest man on the roster, to prepare the team for what they’re about to experience when the U.S. opens play Friday at SoFi Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

For the 5,500 local fans with tickets to attend -- the lucky ones among a lottery entered by 33,000 -- optimism for the tournament about to kick off in their backyard was even brighter.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

I’m about to tell her about the maths test I aced just before half term and the book we’ve just started in English, when she carries on.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler