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

While Berlin’s Tuttle teetered on the verge of being fired by the German government, which funds 40% of the event, Barbera came out of last year’s political polemics on the Lido unscathed. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

Her rings were from Sears Though Parton was on the verge of becoming a megastar, her wedding jewelry had humble origins. — Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

Free mall parking is the latest complimentary perk on the verge of extinction. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Si Woo Kim is on the verge of passing $10 million in one year without winning. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for on the verge of

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