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

Kimi Antonelli is on the verge of clinching the Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship, needing only a ninth-place finish in Mexico City on Sunday. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2026

A couple years later, on the verge of being demolished and replaced by several new McMansions, fund manager and seasonal Watch Hill resident Charles Royce stepped in to salvage its history. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026

The Brewers were on the verge of a sweep Tuesday night before blowing a one-run lead in the 12th inning in a 4-3 loss in Game 4. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Shannon guest stars as Patty Prince, the creator of a female superhero on the verge of superstardom. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for on the verge of

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