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on the verge of

on the verge of
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [on, awn stressed th ee vurj uhv, ov]
    • /ɒn, ɔn stressed ði vɜrdʒ ʌv, ɒv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [on, awn stressed th ee vurj uhv, ov]
    • /ɒn, ɔn stressed ði vɜrdʒ ʌv, ɒv/

Definitions of on the verge of words

  • expression on the verge of about to 1
  • expression on the verge of about to do 1
  • phrase on the verge of If you are on the verge of something, you are going to do it very soon or it is likely to happen or begin very soon. 0
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Parts of speech for On the verge of

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of On the verge of

on the verge of popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for on the verge of

prep on the verge of

adv on the verge of

  • all but — All but a particular person or thing means everyone or everything except that person or thing.
  • almost — You use almost to indicate that something is not completely the case but is nearly the case.
  • as good as — 'As good as' can be used to mean 'almost.'
  • in the neighborhood of — the area or region around or near some place or thing; vicinity: the kids of the neighborhood; located in the neighborhood of Jackson and Vine streets.

adj on the verge of

  • in favor of — something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act: to ask a favor.
  • in the cards — a usually rectangular piece of stiff paper, thin pasteboard, or plastic for various uses, as to write information on or printed as a means of identifying the holder: a 3″ × 5″ file card; a membership card.
  • inferable — to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence: They inferred his displeasure from his cool tone of voice.
  • likely — probably or apparently destined (usually followed by an infinitive): something not likely to happen.

preposition on the verge of

  • approaching — coming closer in time
  • intending — designing or aiming to be; prospective or aspiring: intending surgeons.
  • near — close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout.
  • nearing — close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout.

adjective on the verge of

  • assuring — to declare earnestly to; inform or tell positively; state with confidence to: She assured us that everything would turn out all right.
  • conjecturable — Able to be conjectured upon.
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