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Type Words
Synonyms scepter, sceptre, wand
Type of staff
Has types bauble
Type Words
Synonyms brink, threshold
Type of bound, boundary, edge
Type Words
Synonyms brink
Type of bound, boundary, limit


on the verge of tears.
Type Words
Type of border
Type Words
Type of bound, border


His behavior verges on the criminal.

Examples of verge

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It was on the verge of its season being cancelled because of a lack of interest.
From the orlandosentinel.com
With the introduction of this product, it's on the verge of becoming profitable.
From the businessweek.com
These are not signs of a population on the verge of overthrowing its government.
From the economist.com
The secretary of defense says that al-Qaida is on the verge of strategic defeat.
From the dailyherald.com
They were laughing and having a good time while I was on the verge of losing it.
From the battleland.blogs.time.com
The Boston trio appeared on the verge of indie-rock stardom only five years ago.
From the bostonherald.com
My oldest son's a lawyer, and my youngest one is on the verge of medical school.
From the post-gazette.com
The guard looks to be on the verge of joining the 76ers for a return engagement.
From the washingtontimes.com
The Republican Party is on the verge of its second consecutive election debacle.
From the ocregister.com
More examples
  • Border on; come close to; "His behavior verges on the criminal"
  • Brink: a region marking a boundary
  • The limit beyond which something happens or changes; "on the verge of tears"; "on the brink of bankruptcy"
  • Scepter: a ceremonial or emblematic staff
  • A grass border along a road
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