on the brink of

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The cynical view is that Delcroix may only have picked Haiti because they were on the brink of World Cup qualification, but he says it has become a voyage of self-discovery.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

“You simply must try the lobster ravioli, darling, it tastes even better on the brink of global collapse.”

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

But Brink, 24, is not on the brink of bust territory, no.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

"Rumours of my death have been greatly exaggerated," he said, rejecting the idea Russia was on the brink of a full-blown crisis.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Then one night, as the whole district was on the brink of starvation, came the order to return to business as usual.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins