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
LaurenzLOW-rentsGerman
Kern[kə:n]
Amindaah-MEEN-dahEsperanto
Helgi-Ancient Scandinavian
Bituin-Tagalog
Ravinder-Indian (Sikh)