verge on
Idioms-
Approach, come close to, as in Her ability verges on genius . [Early 1800s]
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Be on the edge or border of, as in Our property verges on conservation land . [Late 1700s]
Example Sentences
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Some of these, the authors own, verge on “technological gigantism,” such as a seven-bell trumpet patented in 1859 by Adolphe Sax, the inventor of the saxophone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Bitcoin is starting to verge on “oversold” territory, Gule said, but in the near term, bearish pressure is expected to last.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 23, 2026
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 ● Mar. 6, 2024
As Kline freely admits, works like these verge on agitprop.
From New York Times ● Mar. 17, 2023
Their salutes are comical; their outfits verge on ridiculous.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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