on the brink of

ADVERB

almost

Synonyms

STRONGEST

about approximately around essentially most much practically relatively roughly virtually

STRONG

nigh well-nigh

WEAK

about to all but as good as bordering on close to close upon for all practical purposes for the greatest part in effect in the neighborhood of in the vicinity of just about near to not far from not quite on the edge of on the point of on the verge of pretty near substantially within sight of

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That day had to be Monday night, the only day that mattered for a Lakers team on the brink of elimination.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

JetBlue Airways Chief Executive Joanna Geraghty wrote a message to employees last month, reassuring them that the airline isn’t on the brink of bankruptcy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Villa are on the brink of sealing a top-five spot in the Premier League and qualifying for next season's Champions League, having won the old version of the competition themselves back in 1982.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Hemorrhaging cash and in bankruptcy court, Spirit Airlines is on the brink of liquidation.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

Her eyes were on the brink of tears.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

on the brink of

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