about to (do something)



about to (do something)

Intending to do something imminently or in the near future. I was just about to take out the garbage when you called to remind me! She's just about to start her new job this morning.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Naji-Arabic
Nadia (1)NAD-yə (English), NAHD-yə (English)French, English, Italian, Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian
Kristinekris-TEEN (English), kris-TEE-nə (German)Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, English, German
Micheline-French
Pratibha-Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Jimenahee-ME-nahSpanish