On The Verge

Synonyms of on the verge

• on the brink
• on the edge
• on the cusp

Antonyms of on the verge

• far from
• distant from
• nowhere near

Collocations of on the verge

on the verge of

Frequency: 80 %

She was on the verge of tears.

on the verge of

Frequency: 65 %

The old building was on the verge of collapse.

on the verge of

Frequency: 60 %

After years of hard work, she was on the verge of success.

on the verge of

Frequency: 45 %

The scientist was on the verge of a groundbreaking discovery.

Idiomatic Expressions for on the verge

• Phrase: on the verge of collapse
  Meaning: close to failing or falling apart
  Usage: The company was on the verge of collapse before the new CEO took over.