fixing to

Example Sentences

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"I'm lost. I'm really lost. End of school's fixing to be here, she ain't gonna be there. I mean she's gone," he said.

From BBC • May 2, 2023

“Yeah. I feel like y’all know the answer to that, but I’m fixing to just say Penn State, too,” Ransom said with a laugh.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 28, 2022

Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers say the law needs fixing to prevent such a situation from arising again.

From Washington Times • Jan. 26, 2022

Truckers, represented by the Harbor Trucking Assn., have for months complained about restrictions on empty-container returns at major ports, saying these are among the top issues that need fixing to help ease U.S. supply-chain bottlenecks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2022

But Father leaned forward, fixing to rise to the challenge.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver