[General] I'm like to [verb]

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NDQuattro

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Is it correct to say like this:
I'm like to fall asleep
?

I know "I'm about" is ok here but nevertheless..

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Rover_KE

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'I'm likely to fall asleep'.
 

Barb_D

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In spoken English in the South, you'll hear "I'm like to..." to mean "It's likely that I will..." but don't use it if you're not from there and don't use it in writing.
 
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