perilously close to

phrase

somewhat formal

: at or to a point where one is in great danger of (something happening)

The company was perilously close to bankruptcy.

She came perilously close to drowning.

Examples of perilously close to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sticking with our Porsche analogy, that elevates the Emira perilously close to 911 territory. — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 22 July 2026

Now, Denver is over the first apron and perilously close to the second. — Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Gabi Rae, a spokesperson for the town, said Erie was perilously close to having taps run dry because so many residents had started watering their lawns early amid the unseasonable heat. — Evan Bush, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026

Shirley Jackson walked around her neighborhood feeling perilously close to disintegration. — Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for perilously close to

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• ainu
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