verging on
Example Sentences
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Former scrum-half Matt Dawson described England's discipline as "verging on comical" after four players were shown yellow cards in the second half of their 31-24 win over Argentina.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
A plant that was once romantic is now, some fear, verging on the apocalyptic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025
Its writer Daniel Welsh said: "The glossy sheen of the show and its stacked cast might make you think it's verging on 'so bad it's good' territory, but it's really just a boring dud."
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2025
Six seasons of TV and three feature films depict servitude as a benevolent state, sometimes verging on jolly.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2025
It was a preoccupation, verging on obsession, that would inform his decisions, and guide his energies.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
