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Perifrasi Verbali — Verbal Periphrases·Stare per vs Essere sul punto di
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Rule reminder

'Stare per + infinitive' = to be about to (do) — immediate future, neutral. 'Essere sul punto di + infinitive' = to be on the verge of / at the critical point of — often dramatic, at a decisive moment.

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She was on the verge of tears during the speech (emotional, critical moment). Best option?

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