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  1. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishON THE VERGE (OF) | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the idiom on the verge of something, which means very close to doing or experiencing something. See examples, synonyms, antonyms, and translations in different languages.

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › on the verge ofOn the verge of Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ON THE VERGE OF is at the point when (something) is about to happen or is very likely to happen. How to use on the verge of in a sentence.

  3. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › on+the+verge+ofOn the verge of - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    Closely approaching some action or outcome; very nearly at the point at which something will happen. After weeks of failed experiments, I think we're finally on the verge of a breakthrough. I was on the verge of calling Tom to ask him out on a date, but I lost my nerve at the last moment. See also: of, on, verge.

  4. www.oysterenglish.com › idiom-on-the-vergeIdiom: On the verge (meaning & examples) - Oyster English

    close to doing or experiencing something. at the point when something is about to happen. Example sentences. — I was on the verge of accusing my roommate of stealing my money from the jar in the kitchen when I remembered I’d used it to pay the pizza delivery man. — My mom was on the verge of crying when my dad forgot her birthday.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDefinition of 'on the verge of' - Collins Online Dictionary

    If you are on the verge of something, you are going to do it very soon or it is likely to happen or begin very soon. The country was on the verge of becoming prosperous and successful. Carole was on the verge of tears.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVERGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    VERGE definition: 1. the edge or border of something: 2. the strip of land that borders a road or path: 3. the edge…. Learn more.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › on-the-verge-ofON THE VERGE OF Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Close to, on the brink of, as in I was on the verge of calling the doctor when he suddenly got better , or Sara was on the verge of tears when she heard the news . This term uses verge in the sense of “the brink or border of something.” [Mid-1800s]