About to and Like

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Like and about to are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Like" instead an adverb phrase "About to".

Like adverb - To some degree or extent.

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About to and like are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "About to" instead an adverb "Like".

Nearby Words: likely, likeness, liking, liked, likeable

Nathaniel reaches around like he's about to stab Carter, but reveals a crucifix instead.

Source: Shoot Him, He Has a Wallet!
Stab the Salad: Zachary looks like he's about to stab Meronym but instead stabs a weird hologram thing next to her.

Source: Literature / Cloud Atlas
Dope Slap: Towards the end of "That's My Baby," Bugs looks like he's about to facepalm but winds up doing this to Porky instead.

Source: Western Animation / The Looney Tunes Show

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