on the verge of
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: at the point when (something) is about to happen or is very likely to happen
The company was on the verge of going bankrupt.
The child was on the verge of tears.
We were on the verge of divorce.
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With The Coin, Zaher creates a hypnotic portrait of a woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
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Shannon Carlin, TIME, 22 May 2024
And the tension between Bert (who wants to revolutionize the world rather than revolutionizing cinema) and Steve (who just wants to make movies, and is upset that Bert is on the verge of bankrupting their production company to help Huey) never really comes to life.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
He has been known for his expertise in restructuring restaurants on the verge of bankruptcy, according to Nation’s Restaurant News.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
Now on the verge of turning 24, Tartakovsky has found success in fencing – a passion that has led her to the biggest stage.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 10 May 2024
Some ended up in the hands of other oil companies, although those, too, appear to be on the verge of becoming wards of the state.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 6 May 2024
With birds chirping and the sun on the verge of making its daily western descent, the setting is peaceful, yet tinged with anticipation.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
The Asiatic Golden Cat, or Temminck’s Cat as it’s sometimes known, is a medium-sized wild cat on the verge of extinction, wildlife officials said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 1 May 2024
House of the Dragon, the massively successful prequel to HBO’s biggest show ever, Game of Thrones, is on the verge of debuting its second season, and a third show set in that world recently cast its two leads.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2024
Shannon Carlin, TIME, 22 May 2024
And the tension between Bert (who wants to revolutionize the world rather than revolutionizing cinema) and Steve (who just wants to make movies, and is upset that Bert is on the verge of bankrupting their production company to help Huey) never really comes to life.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
He has been known for his expertise in restructuring restaurants on the verge of bankruptcy, according to Nation’s Restaurant News.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
Now on the verge of turning 24, Tartakovsky has found success in fencing – a passion that has led her to the biggest stage.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 10 May 2024
Some ended up in the hands of other oil companies, although those, too, appear to be on the verge of becoming wards of the state.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 6 May 2024
With birds chirping and the sun on the verge of making its daily western descent, the setting is peaceful, yet tinged with anticipation.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
The Asiatic Golden Cat, or Temminck’s Cat as it’s sometimes known, is a medium-sized wild cat on the verge of extinction, wildlife officials said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 1 May 2024
House of the Dragon, the massively successful prequel to HBO’s biggest show ever, Game of Thrones, is on the verge of debuting its second season, and a third show set in that world recently cast its two leads.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2024
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“On the verge of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20verge%20of. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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