at boiling point
Example Sentences
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Newcastle United's players entered St James' Park into an atmosphere at boiling point with a message stretched across the entire length of the famous Gallowgate End outlining what was at stake.
From BBC • May 25, 2025
An only child, Bigelow came of age in a world at boiling point.
From The Guardian • Aug. 17, 2017
The Criminal Bar Association said the unprecedented action came with anger at "boiling point".
From BBC • Jan. 6, 2014
"Before you know it, the whole mine is at boiling point," he said.
From Reuters • Jun. 24, 2012
A faint flush had risen upon her dull cheeks; her anger, the pent-up hatred of years, was now at boiling point.
From From Veldt Camp Fires by Bryden, H.A.
