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ich war gerade dabei

I was just in the middle of

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I was just in the middle of Usually followed by an infinitive with “zu”; depending on context, it can also mean “I was just about to.”
GE: Ich war gerade dabei, das Abendessen zu kochen.
EN: I was just in the middle of cooking dinner.

Ich war gerade dabei, den Bericht zu schreiben.

I was in the middle of writing the report.

— In ihren Augen (2009)

Ich war gerade dabei.

I was just about to do it.

— Das Schloss im Himmel (1986)

Ich war gerade dabei ins Bett zu gehen, als das Telefon zu läuten begann.

I was just about to go to bed when the phone started ringing.

Ich war gerade dabei, ins Bett zu gehen, als er mich anrief.

I was just about to go to bed when he called me.

Ich war gerade dabei einen Kuchen zu backen.

I was just baking a cake.