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

    Learn the meaning and usage of the idiom on the verge (of) with examples and synonyms. Find out how to say it in different languages and compare it with other expressions.

    • English (US)

      ON THE VERGE (OF) meaning: 1. If you are on the verge of...

    • In Simplified Chinese

      ON THE VERGE (OF) translate: 接近于…；濒于…. Learn more in the...

    • Traditional

      ON THE VERGE (OF) translate: 接近於…；瀕於…. Learn more in the...

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

    Learn the idiomatic expression on the verge of, which means at the point when something is about to happen or is very likely to happen. See examples of how to use it in sentences and related words.

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  5. 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.

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

    Learn the meaning of the idiom "on the verge", which means close to doing or experiencing something. See how to use it in sentences and synonyms for this phrase.

  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]

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › on-the-verge-ofDefinition of 'on the verge of' - Collins Online Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the phrase 'on the verge of' in American English. It means you are going to do something or it is likely to happen very soon.

  9. www.merriam-webster.com › sentences › on the verge ofExamples of 'On the verge of' in a Sentence | Merriam-Webster

    May 25, 2023 · 'On the verge of' in a sentence: Young leaves the dinner upset and on the verge of tears.