on the verge of

phrase

: 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.

Examples of on the verge of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

National affiliation at sea is on the verge of meaning something again. — Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The restaurant, which is on the verge of opening its second location in Coconut Grove, will serve margherita and pepperoni slices at the stadium. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026

The left is still on the verge of historic wins in Michigan (though Kyle Blomquist, the Democratic Socialists of America’s candidate, flopped in the mostly rural 1st District, where Republicans are favored to win in November). — David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026

The lawsuit came as Utah was on the verge of enacting legislation intended to undercut prediction markets from doing business in the state. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for on the verge of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove