on the verge

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imminent adj.
on the brink adv.

ADJECTIVE

imminent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

forthcoming immediate impending inevitable likely looming possible probable unavoidable

WEAK

about to happen approaching brewing close coming expectant fast-approaching following gathering in store in the air in the cards in the offing in the wind in view ineluctable inescapable inevasible menacing near nearing next nigh on its way on the horizon overhanging see it coming threatening to come unescapable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

avoidable distant escapable later never unlikely

WEAK

doubtful far future

ADVERB

on the brink

Synonyms

WEAK

at the limit at the threshold on the borderline on the edge on the point

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on the verge

Edman entered the at-bat 0 for 3 and was seemingly on the verge of keeping the 200-minute game alive in an unfavorable way.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

"We're talking about one or two kilometres, and we're on the verge of achieving it," Yernaux told AFP, despite "sustained winds" blowing towards the German border.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

V was joined by his bandmate Jungkook, who talked about a shin injury he has been dealing with during the tour, saying he was "on the verge of developing a stress fracture".

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

Plus, the ‘Big Dumper’ has been a big bust, the retired NFL star on the verge of a comeback and Jason Gay on tennis’s brutal summer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

“At this point, you must understand, we were on the verge of giving up,” he said calmly.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

on the verge

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