on the verge of
idiom
: 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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With Kyle’s identity on the verge of being discovered, Carrie takes Milo to her father Rob’s (Erroll Shand) motel room, hoping to keep him hidden and safe.
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Jp Mangalindan, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Putin's forces have been battling to take Pokrovsk for more than a year, but now appear on the verge of a breakthrough with the front lines in the city increasingly blurred.
—Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
The Ting family is currently on the verge of splitting apart due to Jennifer’s desire to accept a teaching position and uproot the family against Michael’s wishes.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
By all accounts, Newsom appears on the verge of a double-digit victory.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
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Jp Mangalindan, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Putin's forces have been battling to take Pokrovsk for more than a year, but now appear on the verge of a breakthrough with the front lines in the city increasingly blurred.
—Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
The Ting family is currently on the verge of splitting apart due to Jennifer’s desire to accept a teaching position and uproot the family against Michael’s wishes.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
By all accounts, Newsom appears on the verge of a double-digit victory.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 3 Nov. 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 10 Nov. 2025.
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