まさに

adverb

just about to; on the verge of

Used before a verb to indicate that something is imminent or about to happen. Often followed by ～するところ or ～しそう.

See also: まさに

• 電でん車しゃがまさに発はっ車しゃするところです。

  The train is just about to depart.

• 彼かれはまさに泣なき出だしそうだった。

  He was on the verge of tears.