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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But when that business moved offshore in the early 2000s, Cabot Mills found itself on the verge of closing down.
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Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 21 June 2024
Now, at twenty, Margo is alone with an infant, unemployed, and on the verge of eviction.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 21 June 2024
Ledecky’s longevity, coupled with her sustained excellence, has her on the verge of all sorts of history this summer.
—Dave Sheinin, Washington Post, 15 June 2024
The announcement comes amid reports that the NBA is on the verge of signing a new multi-billion dollar media rights deal with NBC, Disney and Amazon — a deal that would end the league’s relationship with Turner Sports and TNT that began in 1988.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 15 June 2024
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Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 21 June 2024
Now, at twenty, Margo is alone with an infant, unemployed, and on the verge of eviction.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 21 June 2024
Ledecky’s longevity, coupled with her sustained excellence, has her on the verge of all sorts of history this summer.
—Dave Sheinin, Washington Post, 15 June 2024
The announcement comes amid reports that the NBA is on the verge of signing a new multi-billion dollar media rights deal with NBC, Disney and Amazon — a deal that would end the league’s relationship with Turner Sports and TNT that began in 1988.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 15 June 2024
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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 4 Jul. 2024.
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