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it is about to finish vs it is about to be finished

Both phrases are fine/correct. However, they have slightly different meanings. 'It is about to finish' implies that something's close to completion, while 'It is about to be finished' suggests that someone or something will finish it soon. The choice between them depends on if you want to emphasize the action of finishing or the state of completion.
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it is about to finish

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that something is close to completion or ending.

Examples:

  • The movie is about to finish, so let's get ready to leave.
  • The project is about to finish, and we need to wrap up the final details.
  • The game is about to finish, and we are tied at the moment.
  • Aug 14, 2023 ... Tarkov freezes the pc when it is about to finish loading the online game. Issue. With the previous update it only happened once but luckily it ...
  • Apr 26, 2018 ... I now get to the point where it is about to finish installing and this Error 2902 message appears. I will note that as a diagnostic test, I ...
  • Feb 29, 2024 ... What does that error mean? I try to open ggpoker, the update bar loads and when it is about to finish, that message appears · Comments Section.
  • Dec 13, 2018 ... I always feel like I'm finally getting into the rhythm of a walk when it is about to finish! I suspect that this is an illusion, as it doesn ...
  • Oct 2, 2019 ... As soon you install the drivers and as it is about to finish it freezes the computer system. You have to shutdown manually and reboot. After ...
  • Mar 30, 2024 ... I thought I'd end by sharing a bedroom look inspired by Fixer Upper since it is about to finish up its incredible five year run! I think ...
  • Anyway, I finally reach the last patch of the game and as it is about to finish, there is an error. It won't give me the option to 're-install' the patch, nor ...
  • Nov 27, 2018 ... ... it is , about to finish. I am paraphrasing the statement because i do not remember the exact words but in essence almost the same meaning ...
  • Apr 19, 2022 ... When I manage to somehow let it install where you can actually see the data being downloaded when it is about to finish it says cannot install.
  • Nov 27, 2022 ... ... it is about to finish the charge cycle. Like 3. Quote. Link to comment. Share on other sites. More sharing options... purplefleece Rookie ...

Alternatives:

  • It is almost finished
  • It is nearly done
  • It is close to completion
  • It is coming to an end
  • It is reaching its conclusion

it is about to be finished

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone or something will finish the task or action soon.

Examples:

  • The painting is about to be finished by the artist.
  • The meal is about to be finished cooking in the oven.
  • The report is about to be finished by the team.
  • The race is about to be finished by the leading runner.
  • The repairs are about to be finished by the mechanic.
  • Sep 25, 2020 ... It is about to be finished for payments and we don't know what to do. It is valued about the amount that I paid but I was also paying high ...
  • I am in the step of "Starting HDFS" installation, however, when it is about to be finished I get the following error: "Creating HDFS /tmp/directory". Command ...
  • Mar 21, 2023 ... I thought it is about to be finished since original Daniel is already fit (His physique also connects to his character development). I think ...
  • Jun 18, 2007 ... Why didn't anyone correct me. That chicken out of mesh will kill me one day (luckily it is about to be finished). Sorry to say, it is not gde, ...
  • His painting process is not smooth but entangled, he always changes it when it is about to be finished. Although he heavily invests in the preparation stage ...
  • Jul 14, 2020 ... ... it is about to be finished. Until recently, this square only had a Greek church on it, Agia Triada, and Erdogan I think is leaving his ...
  • What if the box of cereals can tell you that it is about to be finished? And what does a shopping list in a smartphone app say about missing... more. Media ...
  • I used it for a small Godzilla catastrophic diorama. It is about to be finished with small details, but it is turning out well. Thanks to the author for the ...
  • Jan 11, 2024 ... ... it is about to be finished, the sounds of the charcoal poured into the stand-up bbq grill, followed by the smell of the lighter fluid ...

Alternatives:

  • It is about to be completed
  • It is about to be done
  • It is about to be wrapped up
  • It is about to be finalized
  • It is about to be concluded

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