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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on the brink of

But it had been beset by corruption allegations and was on the brink of insolvency.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 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

Brent crude was on the brink of $100 a barrel Tuesday and central banks have to face the prospect of sustained energy-price inflation.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

Alisson: Well beaten for Dan Ndoye's goal but made a superb save to deny Igor Jesus on the brink of half-time and keep Liverpool in the game.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

“The smallest charms can be the most effective,” Isobel says, taken aback when her voice catches, almost on the brink of tears.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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