on the brink
Example Sentences
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It is also where Abraham Lincoln, as the nation stood on the brink of Civil War, appealed to “the better angels of our nature.”
From Salon • Jul. 10, 2026
While uncertainty lingers over improvements and timetables at LAX, the county’s second-busiest airport is on the brink of big changes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026
The program’s trust find, which was on the brink of insolvency, is now expected to last until 2034.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
The Egyptian King's match-winning second-half display against New Zealand helped the Pharaohs to their first-ever World Cup win, at their ninth attempt, and leaves them on the brink of qualifying for the last 32.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
Reynie was crumbling, on the brink of despair.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
