34. I was about to + (verb)
I. DESCRIPTION
For example,
i) "I was about to leave the house when it started raining" suggests that the speaker had already prepared to leave but did not actually leave because of the rain.
II. EXAMPLES

Agnes
British English

William
British English

Olivia
American English

James
American English

Charlotte
AUS English

Amaia
NZ English

Lethabo
SA English

Geetha
IND English
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I was about to call you when you rang.
I was about to leave the house when it started to rain.
I was about to start my homework when my friends came over.
I was about to ask for directions when I saw the signpost.
I was about to book my flight when I realized my passport was expired.
I was about to make dinner when the power went out.
I was about to buy the dress when I noticed the price tag.
I was about to start a new project when my boss called me into a meeting.
I was about to take a shower when the phone rang.
I was about to cross the road when the traffic light turned red.
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