about to happen
Example Sentences
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He walks over to the cat and picks him up, and in previous adaptations of this story, this might signal that a disturbing act of animal cruelty is about to happen.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
Do you really think that foreign governments are at this point, with a magnifying glass, looking at our markets and thinking something might be about to happen?
From Slate ● Mar. 31, 2026
The controller then realizes what is about to happen and urgently radios:
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
I just smiled, knowing what was about to happen before I even handed over my ticket.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2026
She must see this every day, Pearl thought, girls coming in terrified at what’s about to happen, terrified about what will happen if they don’t.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
