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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The film is part of a form of resistance cinema that, under the Raisi administration, was on the verge of being wiped out.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 May 2025
Ever-improving times — and a new world record — have her on the verge of much more.
—Tess Demeyer, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Haden: What drew me to the word was that dichotomy of being on the verge of falling out of balance, but needing an incredible amount of skill to maintain your posture, like a ballerina.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 2 May 2025
Putin is on the verge of accomplishing two objectives that are only possible with America’s unintended facilitation.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2025
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 May 2025
Ever-improving times — and a new world record — have her on the verge of much more.
—Tess Demeyer, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Haden: What drew me to the word was that dichotomy of being on the verge of falling out of balance, but needing an incredible amount of skill to maintain your posture, like a ballerina.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 2 May 2025
Putin is on the verge of accomplishing two objectives that are only possible with America’s unintended facilitation.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2025
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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 22 May. 2025.
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