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они собирались

were going to

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phrase Rare #40,078
were going to Past tense of собираться + infinitive: used to say that someone intended or planned to do something.
RU: Они собирались прийти, но опоздали.
EN: They were going to come, but they were late.

Они собирались тебя убить.

They were going to kill you.

Они собирались увеличить военные расходы.

They were going to increase military spending.

Они собирались сбежать в Лас-Вегас.

They were planning to elope in Las Vegas.

— Таинственная река (2003)

Они собирались убить Тома.

They were going to kill Tom.

Они собирались на какую-то встречу, но где не помню.

They were heading to some meeting, but I don't remember where.

— Преследователь (2008)