How to Use on the verge of in a Sentence
on the verge of
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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
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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
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In 1995, on the verge of going out of business, Apex One was sold to Converse.
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Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
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The world is now on the verge of eradicating the final one, wild poliovirus 1 (WPV1).
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William Petri,
The Conversation,
22 July 2022
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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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In that same time frame, their offense had improved dramatically, ranking 12th in the majors in runs, and shortstop Francisco Lindor was on the verge of returning after missing nine weeks with a left calf strain.
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Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
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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
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