üzereydim

üzereydim

"I was about to."

Here 'üzereydim' indicates an action that was about to happen but got interrupted.

Üzereydim düşerken birine tutundum.

I was about to fall when I held onto someone.

In this sentence, 'üzereydim' demonstrates intention of performing an action that was close to being started before an event occurred.

Evden çıkmak üzereydim, telefon çaldı.

I was about to leave the house when the phone rang.

This usage shows a mental state near to occurring, highlighting a change in focus or resolution.

Unutmak üzereydim, ama son anda hatırladım.

I was about to forget, but remembered at the last moment.