on the verge of
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BBC Russian has found evidence of students being targeted if they were on the verge of expulsion or considering academic leave.
From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026
Paramount, on the verge of acquiring Warner Bros.
From Slate • Jul. 2, 2026
That summer, he was on the verge of signing a $42 million free-agent contract that would’ve doubled his career earnings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
Some were teetering on the verge of collapse and others had already fallen.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
Although still officially a town, it seemed on the verge of oblivion.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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