to be going to do something;  to be about to do something;  to be on the point of doing something
It is about to rain, but why do they keep sitting outdoors?
to arrive at one's destination;  to reach one's destination
They were nearing their destination, but it rained all of a sudden
Are we nearly there?;  Shall we soon be there?
(nghĩa bóng) to the (very) end