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.
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But that’s not to say these aren’t real businesses or that the market is on the verge of imploding.
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Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
The concern is now that, on the verge of the game actually becoming a reality, it may be killed off.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Spirits ran high for most of the night at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium as Austria and Algeria faced off, both on the verge of punching their tickets to the next round of the global tournament.
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Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
The teams converted their chances in the next three rounds before Woltemade came up and his attempt, low and to the right, was saved by Gil, putting Paraguay on the verge of a win.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
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Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
The concern is now that, on the verge of the game actually becoming a reality, it may be killed off.
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Spirits ran high for most of the night at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium as Austria and Algeria faced off, both on the verge of punching their tickets to the next round of the global tournament.
—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
The teams converted their chances in the next three rounds before Woltemade came up and his attempt, low and to the right, was saved by Gil, putting Paraguay on the verge of a win.
—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
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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 7 Jul. 2026.
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