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(idiomatic, with infinitive verb) Indicates something that will happen very soon; indicates action that is imminent.

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about to

Source Word

about to

Phrase

idiomatic verb with-infinitive Canada as negative 'not about to' informal in affirmative obsolete

(idiomatic, with infinitive verb) Indicates something that will happen very soon; indicates action that is imminent.

Japanese Meaning

間もなく～する、今にも～する（直前の状態）を表す / すぐに起こる行動や出来事を指す

She was about to leave the house when she realized she had forgotten her keys.

彼女は家を出るところだったとき、鍵を忘れたことに気づいた。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic, with infinitive verb) Indicates something that will happen very soon; indicates action that is imminent.

He's standing at the edge, and I think he's about to jump.

Sense（2）

I'm not about to let the lockdown stop me from going to the beach every day.

Sense（3）