be about to
Example Sentences
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This is similar to 2019, when mortgage rates were falling, lending standards were tighter, and there was discussion that tax concessions could be about to change, they say in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
A crowded trade could be about to slam into reverse.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 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
The record label behind Taylor Swift and Drake may be about to shift its listing to New York from Amsterdam.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
“Keep a clear head. And remember, you may be about to prevent the biggest war in human history.”
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
