On The Verge

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ɒn ðə vɜrdʒ/

Definitions of on the verge

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

Example Sentences

A1 She was on the verge of tears when she heard the bad news.

A2 The company is on the verge of bankruptcy due to poor financial management.

B1 The team is on the verge of winning the championship after a great season.

B2 The negotiations are on the verge of breaking down unless a compromise is reached.

C1 The country is on the verge of a political revolution as tensions escalate.

C2 The scientist's groundbreaking research is on the verge of changing the field of medicine forever.

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun, and in some languages extending to volume or numerical scope

Example Sentences

A1 She was on the verge of tears when she heard the bad news.

A2 The company is on the verge of bankruptcy if they don't secure new funding.

B1 The team is on the verge of winning the championship with one more victory.

B2 The negotiations are on the verge of breaking down due to disagreements.

C1 The scientist's groundbreaking research has put him on the verge of a major discovery.

C2 The country is on the verge of a political revolution as tensions rise among the population.

Examples of on the verge in a Sentence

formal The company is on the verge of closing a major deal with a new client.

informal I heard they're on the verge of breaking up.

slang She's on the verge of losing it if you keep pushing her like that.

figurative The artist felt like she was on the verge of a creative breakthrough.

Grammatical Forms of on the verge

past tense

was on the verge

plural

are on the verge

comparative

more on the verge

superlative

most on the verge

present tense

is on the verge

future tense

will be on the verge

perfect tense

has been on the verge

continuous tense

is being on the verge

singular

on the verge

positive degree

on the verge

infinitive

to be on the verge

gerund

being on the verge

participle

having been on the verge

Origin and Evolution of on the verge

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The phrase 'on the verge' originated from the Latin word 'virga' which means 'rod' or 'branch'. It later evolved to mean 'edge' or 'boundary'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'on the verge' has come to signify being at the brink or edge of something, often used to describe a situation where something is about to happen or change.