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.

Examples of on the verge of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The team lost the American League Central to the Guardians and are now on the verge of losing the American League Division Series to them after going up 2-0 in the series. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Its terms were nearly identical to the deal that was on the verge of being approved the previous summer. — Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

Calvin lives in Snook’s Arm, a community on the verge of ceasing to exist. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Annabelle Kritzer said the Redhawks could be on the verge of something great. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for on the verge of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove