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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Disney California Adventure is on the verge of a transformation. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Jorrel Hato, newcomer Marco Palestra and Pep Chavarria — who is on the verge of completing a move from Rayo Vallecano — are all earmarked to play on that side. — James McNicholas, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Vasee Moorthy, head of the WHO’s R&D blueprint program, said the agency is on the verge of submitting a trial protocol to regulatory and ethics committee officials in the DRC to seek their approval. — Helen Branswell, STAT, 12 Aug. 2026 There were suggestions last week that Iran and Oman were on the verge of such a deal. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the verge of

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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 17 Aug. 2026.

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