| about to |
When you are about to do something, you are ready to do it and almost starting to do it. If you are about to take a bite of a sandwich, you are holding up the sandwich and your mouth is open. |
| actually |
We often use "actually" when we are about to say something that is true but surprising. [1/2 definitions] |
| apparently |
"Apparently" is something we say when we are about to make a statement that we don't know for sure is true but it is something that strongly appears to be true. |
| bride1 |
a woman who is about to be married or was just married. |
| bridegroom |
a man who is about to be married or was just married. |
| crisis |
A crisis is a very difficult, serious, and often scary situation. In a crisis, things are not normal and some very big change is about to happen one way or another. In a crisis, there is usually a great deal of stress and anxiety because what will happen in the future is not certain. |
| crouch |
to lower the body close to the ground by bending the legs. A cat about to pounce crouches, as does a person getting ready to run in a race. [1/2 definitions] |
| dizzy |
having a feeling of spinning around and being about to lose one's balance. [1/4 definitions] |
| faint |
very tired, dizzy, or about to become unconscious. [1/4 definitions] |
| following |
about to be named or listed (used to introduce a group of things or people). [1/4 definitions] |
| future |
When you talk about tomorrow or next week or next year, you are talking about the future. The future is the time that is ahead of us. [1/2 definitions] |
| groom |
a man who is about to be or has just been married. [1/4 definitions] |
| however |
"However" is a word we sometimes use when something we are about to say contrasts a lot with the thing we just said. The two things are both true but seem to disagree with each other. [1/3 definitions] |
| imminent |
about to happen or likely to happen soon. |
| in store |
about to happen. |
| introduction |
An introduction is something that prepares you for something that you are about to hear, read, or get to know. Some books have an introduction. An introduction is the first part you come to in the book, and it tells you something about the book before you start it. [1/4 definitions] |
| now |
If you finished your homework "just now," or "only now," it means you finished it just a few seconds or minutes ago. If you are leaving just now, it means you are just about to leave. You are completely ready to go out the door. [1/7 definitions] |
| on |
happening or about to happen; scheduled. [1/20 definitions] |
| sadly |
"Sadly" means "unfortunately." When you say "sadly" before you make a statement, you mean that what you are about to say is a sad thing in your opinion. [1/3 definitions] |
| stamp |
When you stamp your foot, you bring your foot down flat on the floor or ground very hard and quickly. People sometimes stamp their feet when they are very angry. Some animals stamp their feet when they are about to fight with another animal. [1/7 definitions] |
| stimulate |
to bring about to activity or action. |