be about to

Example Sentences

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It's a story familiar to many rail passengers - but things may be about to get better.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

It’s not easy for American investors to buy SK Hynix, but that may be about to change.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Prices have fallen in recent days on hopes that the two sides may be about to reach an agreement.

From Barron's • May 22, 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

How could this wild, unbelievable thing be about to happen when everything looked so normal?

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo