on the brink of

Example Sentences

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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

But is Iran’s regime really on the brink of signing?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Mother Lois looked as though she were on the brink of tears.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals