Examples of 'was about to do' in a sentence
Meaning of "was about to do"
The phrase 'was about to do' indicates an intention or an imminent action that was going to happen in the near future but was interrupted or never took place. It implies that someone had plans or preparations to do something but circumstances or events prevented them from carrying out their intended action
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was about to do
I was about to do an art line with my left hand.
Bree knew what she was about to do was wrong.
I was about to do the exact same thing.
He might even have known what he was about to do.
He was about to do one play and did another instead.
You saw what that thing was about to do.
He was about to do something he had never done in his life.
I was trying to get him to stop doing what he was about to do.
He was about to do something utterly insane and suicidal.
Tom did not tell anyone what he was about to do.
I was about to do my final attempt on the high jump.
She apologized for doing what she was about to do.
Was about to do it myself but you beat me to it.
Female nurse was about to do the procedure.
Johnny did not tell anyone what he was about to do.
I was about to do the same research myself.
He realized that the man was about to do something.
I was about to do your little eurotribe a favor.
Tune into herself as she was about to do tonight.
I was about to do that before you came in.
It usually meant he was about to do something terrible.
I was about to do the whole run to the airport thing.
He knew that what he was about to do was shocking.
I was about to do just that when you made it impossible.
Michael was not proud of what he was about to do.
Kimo was about to do a very bad thing.
I realized immediately what she was about to do.
The look that he was about to do something he should not do.
He did mention some big job he was about to do.
I was about to do what he himself may not entirely have done.
I hardly dared guess what the hunter was about to do.
I was about to do that when you walked in.
And he became a little upset regarding what he was about to do.
Whatever she was about to do to me scared her.
He knew the dangers of what he was about to do.
She was about to do it again when a shot rang out.
He knew what the sea was about to do.
He was about to do so when movement caught his eye.
They were ready for what he was about to do.
I was about to do the same to him.
I knew how to anticipate what the goalkeeper was about to do.
A look that he was about to do something he would be better off not doing.
That gave him time to consider what he was about to do.
I was about to do it but you are fussy.
I would actually like to do what i was about to do the day we went sailing.
I was about to do some serious damage.
I think she was about to do this.
I was about to do up some sandwiches.
And he was telling me what he was about to do.
Chance was about to do just that.
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