not about to
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They’re not about to bless it with their votes.
From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026
Another Aussie, Min Woo Lee, last month made clear that despite rumours he is not about to move to LIV.
From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025
He was not about to force an answer.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2025
Before jumping on a perk, make sure you’re not about to end up spending more than you otherwise might have.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025
Despite his friendship with Washington, the senator was not about to be party to the kidnapping of a woman, who by this time had a baby.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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