on the brink
Example Sentences
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And the country's health system -- already weakened by over a decade of civil war -- is on the brink.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
But it had been beset by corruption allegations and was on the brink of insolvency.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
Rogers said there was a "unique variety of habitats" in the area and warned many species "really are on the brink".
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Either way, the city is energized and on the brink of surpassing its pre-pandemic tourism numbers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
But coming on it now, from the water, with Lizzie stroking and angling her way to the point, Turner felt as if he was on the brink of a discovery.
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
