about to
about to: ready to, just going to
Examples of ABOUT TO
- He rode in a van with five men who were about to be deported to Mexico, he said.
- You also must figure out how long you’ve held the security you’re about to sell.
about to: ready to, just going to
on purpose: for a reason, deliberately Examples of ON PURPOSE “So you’re telling me that you lost the game on purpose?” the commissioner asked the baseball player who was accused of taking a bribe. I tried to explain that the boy didn’t break the window on purpose, so his parents wouldn’t be mad at him.
to look into: to investigate, to examine carefully (also: to check into) Examples of TO LOOK INTO I’m going to look into the delay and I should have an answer for you in about five minutes. The journalist is going to look into the meeting records, so she can get to the truth.
to get away: to get free, to escape Examples of TO GET AWAY We always try to get away from the noise and heat of the city for a month or two each summer. o No one knows how the suspected criminal got away from the police.
to change one’s mind: to alter one’s decision or opinion Examples of CHANGE ONE’S MIND I tried to change his mind, but he insisted on leaving the office early on Friday. It’s easy for Kelly to change her mind; it seems like she never sticks with any one thing very long.
as usual: as is the general case, as is typical Examples of AS USUAL As usual, forgetful Freddy didn’t attend the meeting. During the unseasonable heat wave, nobody could go about their day as usual.
to throw away: to discard, to dispose of Examples of THROW AWAY We’re having leftovers tonight because George can’t bear to throw away food. I didn’t want to throw away the old suit because it might have been possible to donate it to a homeless shelter.