estar por

be about to; be inclined to; be in favor of

→ estar
phrase Very common #1,610
be about to; be inclined to; be in favor of Often used with an infinitive to mean that something is about to happen: estar por + infinitive. Depending on context, it can also mean to be inclined to do something or to be in favor of something.
SP: La expresión estar por salir se usa para indicar que algo está a punto de ocurrir.
EN: The expression estar por salir is used to indicate that something is about to happen.