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Professional Ways to Say "he was about"
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He was about to pull out all his funds.
It means he was about to remove all of his money from the account or investment.
From Good For Him, Episode 49
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone is describing a person about to withdraw all of their money.
Usage Scenario
Use this in a financial or business context when talking about withdrawing money. It is not a common standalone phrase learners search for.
Better ways to say it
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He was about to pull out all his funds.
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He was about to withdraw all his money.
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He was going to take out all his funds.
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