Tony _____ (buy) a new car, but in the end he decided not to.
was going to buy
The fitness club _____ (increase) its annual subscription, but so many members protested that it backed down.
was going to
All the way there I knew we _____ (be) late.
would
The ceremony _____ (take place) at the palace, but they were forced to change the venue.
was going to take place
The instant they met they knew they _____ (be) friends.
would
We arrived at the cinema late, and took our seats just as the film _____ (begin).
was about to begin
I _____ (ring) you, but here you are, so let's talk.
was about to/ were going to
I left work early as I _____ (meet) a friend for dinner.
was going to meet
Lucy _____ (go out) when her phone rang.
was about to
We _____ (travel) by car but we changed our minds.
were going to
She had met the man she knew she _____ (marry).
would
The little boy looked as if he _____ (cry) at any moment.
would/ was about to
He always thought he _____ (be) a famous actor someday, but he remained relatively unknown.
would