Getting ready to synonyms

What is another word for Getting ready to?

• close to
• about to
• on the point of
• on the brink of
• near to
• considering
• bordering on
• on the threshold of
• all set to
• set to
• on the verge of
• just going to
• ready to
• likely to
• nearly
• very nearly
• about
• approximately
• around
• essentially
• most
• much
• practically
• relatively
• roughly
• virtually
• nigh
• well-nigh
• all but
• as good as