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

The expected best relievers have not been getting the job done, and few seem on the verge of getting back on track. — Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Temperatures on the Lido were sweltering, which left A-listers on the verge of overheating on the red carpet. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Trump promises lower prices Diesel is on the verge of crossing $6 a gallon nationally for the first time ever. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

And there are warnings, including from its mayor, that the place is on the verge of collapse. — Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on the verge of

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