About to...
Something about to happen: If something is about to happen, it will happen very soon.
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"My phones about to die. Luckily, I have a charger. I'll be right back."
Shouldn't we not use "about to" if we are going to not let it happen very soon? According to the definition, you use it when you think it will happen very soon. Can someone explain?
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Shouldn't we not use "about to" if we are going to not let it happen very soon? No. , very soon.
- Shouldn't we not use "about to" if we are going to not let it happen very soon?
- No.
- , very soon.
- It assumes by default that it will happen if no one takes action to prevent it.
- It has nothing to do with any attempt you make to stop it from happening.
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Shouldn't we not use "about to" if we are going to not let it happen very soon?
No. "about to" says when you think it's going to happen, i.e., very soon. It assumes by default that it will happen if no one takes action to prevent it. It has nothing to do with any attempt you make to stop it from happening. You may take action or not. That d
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