per scadere

about to expire

→ per
phrase Rare #38,663
about to expire Usually used with stare: stare per + infinitive means “to be about to” do something. With time, scadere can mean “to run out.”
IT: Il biglietto sta per scadere.
EN: The ticket is about to expire.

Il mio tempo qui sta per scadere.

My time here is about to run out.

— Tumbbad (2018)

Stai per scadere.

You are about to expire.

— TRON: Ares (2025)

Il nostro tempo sta per scadere, e arriveranno a breve.

Our time is about to run out, and they’ll be here soon.

— Father Mother Sister Brother (2025)

L'offerta sta per scadere, che vuoi fare?

The offer is about to expire—what do you want to do?

— Avatar - La via dell'acqua (2022)

Il tempo sta per scadere.

Time is running out.

— Dangal (2016)

Nel frattempo, il tempo sta per scadere.

Meanwhile, time is running out.