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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Bitcoin has rocketed higher over the last month, helped by fears stoked by Tesla billionaire Elon Musk that the U.S. dollar could be teetering on the verge of collapse.
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Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The jury is still out as to whether the moves are a pressure play ahead of upcoming U.S.-Iran nuclear talks, or whether the U.S., Israel and Iran are truly on the verge of conflict.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 12 June 2025
The bullpen went silent, and Festa, who appeared to be on the verge of a quick exit in the second and third innings, needed only 10 pitches to retire the heart of the Texas lineup in order.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 11 June 2025
Ekblad has lived all the change through the years, from the kid to the man, from the unintentional comedy of a bad franchise to one on the verge of a dynasty.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2025
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Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The jury is still out as to whether the moves are a pressure play ahead of upcoming U.S.-Iran nuclear talks, or whether the U.S., Israel and Iran are truly on the verge of conflict.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 12 June 2025
The bullpen went silent, and Festa, who appeared to be on the verge of a quick exit in the second and third innings, needed only 10 pitches to retire the heart of the Texas lineup in order.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 11 June 2025
Ekblad has lived all the change through the years, from the kid to the man, from the unintentional comedy of a bad franchise to one on the verge of a dynasty.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 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 16 Jun. 2025.
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