on the verge of
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: 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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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
The Twins and Rays are on the verge of changing ownership.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 30 July 2025
The United States has also once again slipped in the Henley Passport Index’s global passport power rankings, and is on the verge of dropping out of the top 10 altogether.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 26 July 2025
The two sides appeared to be on the verge of peace on Thursday.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 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 4 Aug. 2025.
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