Examples of 'they were about to leave' in a sentence

Meaning of "they were about to leave"

they were about to leave - This phrase indicates that a group of people or individuals were on the verge of departing or moving away from a particular place or situation. It often implies a sense of imminence or readiness to depart

How to use "they were about to leave" in a sentence

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they were about to leave
We arrived just as they were about to leave.
They were about to leave the park.
I decided to listen to their conversation as they were about to leave.
Nabbed as they were about to leave the convention.
Confident that they had contacted all the villagers, they were about to leave.
They were about to leave them.
And so the morning came when they were about to leave for Holiday.
They were about to leave when they witnessed the scene.
Seeing him silent, they were about to leave the room.
They were about to leave the label and were looking for another deal.
Yes, and the baby they were about to leave town with.
They were about to leave when the chef came out to say hello.
They didn't notice his disappearance until when they were about to leave.
Just as they were about to leave the reception room.
Won't you come in for coffee? You know, they were about to leave.

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As they were about to leave a military jeep and two buses pulled up.
I am with Rossella, Tilde, Enrico . They were about to leave.
They were about to leave behind their physical bodies and evolve to the next level.
I understood they were about to leave Smallville.
They were about to leave when Annie stopped them.
You know, they were about to leave.
As they were about to leave Misaki stop them at the door.
The last time, they were about to leave Paris with the fairground people.
They were about to leave when they were stopped by Kukai.
Well, when they were about to leave Zorgen 's house, Zorgen was still limping when walking.
They were about to leave when Grandpa walked in through the open garage door.
They were about to leave when I arrived there.
They were about to leave the field office when I last spoke to them.
When they were about to leave for Genzano, I told them.

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