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今にも〜そう

N1 様子 状態
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Usage
今にも + 動詞ます形 + そう
Description
 この文型は、今まさに何かが起ころうとしている状況を表す表現で、近い未来に何かが起こりそうだという強い予感や予測を示します。  This sentence pattern describes situations where something is about to happen, emphasizing a strong prediction or sense that an event will occur in the near future.
Examples
彼かれは疲つかれていて、今いまにも倒たおれそうです。He’s so tired, it looks like he’s about to collapse any moment.
この橋はしは古ふるくて、今いまにも壊こわれそうだ。This bridge is old and looks like it could collapse at any moment.
彼女かのじょは今いまにも泣なき出だしそうな顔かおをしている。She looks like she’s about to burst into tears any moment.
彼女かのじょは今いまにも何なにか言い出だしそうだ。She looks like she’s about to say something any moment now.
火ひが強つよくなって、今いまにも家いえが燃もえそうだ。The fire is getting stronger, and it looks like the house could catch fire any moment.
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