I’m sorry, I can't talk right now; I _______ go into a meeting.
am about to
Negotiations _______ collapse
are on the brink of
The scientists ________ make a huge announcement.
are about to
Careful! That glass______ fall off the table.
is about to
I __________ giving up when I finally saw the light.
was on the brink of
I _________ calling a taxi when my friend offered me a lift.
was on the point of
Construction ______ start this spring.
is due to
The friendship they formed as children ____ last a lifetime.
was to
When is the next train _____ leave?
due to
The King ____ give a televised speech tonight
is to
They ________ despair after losing everything in the flood.
were on the verge of
They just ______ sign the contract.
are about to
The patient ________death, but the doctors saved him.
was on the point of
I felt like I_____ cry, so I left the room.
was about to
They _________selling their house when they won the lottery.
were on the point of
A new version of the app ________ be released next Friday.
is due to
She _________ tears when she saw the ruined surprise.
was on the verge of
The summit ____take place in Brussels next month.
is to
The report ______ be finished yesterday, but I needed more time.
was due to
Many species in this rainforest _________ extinction.
are on the brink of
We _______ closing the shop when a last-minute customer arrived.
were on the point of
The payment _________ be made by the end of the month
is due to