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Example Sentences

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Andrew Friedman did such a spectacular job in shaping such a special team, it would verge on heartbreaking if he allows some of their important free-agent pieces to go their separate ways.

From Los Angeles Times

There have been questions about his girlfriend's lengthy stay on the tour, but these verge on double standards in an era when the mental health of players is rightly prioritised.

From BBC

The contrasts can verge on the surreal: It’s jarring to see what has become of a former Jewish ice cream parlor, or to watch a bride and groom pose for photos at what was once a hospital for Dutch soldiers.

From Los Angeles Times

But on QVC — it originally stood for “Quality Value Convenience,“ in case you’ve ever wondered — the selling is the entire point, and many of the products verge on the nutty.

From New York Times

The etchings give early signs of Hopper’s powers of observation and touch: Their varied textures verge on flamboyant.

From New York Times