What is another word for about to?

Pronunciation: [ɐbˈa͡ʊt tuː] (IPA)

The phrase "about to" implies that something is going to happen very soon. However, there are many synonyms for this phrase that can help you convey the meaning more creatively. Some synonyms include "on the brink of," "just about," "nearly," "almost," "approaching," "close to," and "on the verge of." Each synonym has a slightly different connotation, so it's important to select the one that best fits the context. Whether you're writing a story, preparing a speech, or communicating with someone, using an alternative to "about to" can help you add depth and variety to your language.

What are the hypernyms for About to?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with About to

  • The question at the end of the day was, the courts having found there was no defense, a producer about to go to jail, should CBS in effect tell the producer go to jail even though there is no law at all that we can use to get you out of jail?
    Floyd Abrams
  • An actor's popularity is fleeting. His success has the life expectancy of a small boy who is about to look into a gas tank with a lighted match.
    Fred Allen
  • Cautious, careful people, always casting about to preserve their reputations... can never effect a reform.
    Susan B. Anthony
  • O reason, reason, abstract phantom of the waking state, I had already expelled you from my dreams, now I have reached a point where those dreams are about to become fused with apparent realities: now there is only room here for myself.
    Louis Aragon
  • When about to commit a base deed, respect thyself, though there is no witness.
    Ausonius

Related words: already, before, ago, going to, just, coming up to

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