Examples of 'been on the brink' in a sentence

Meaning of "been on the brink"

Been on the brink: This phrase refers to being on the edge or threshold of something, typically a difficult or dangerous situation. It implies being close to a major change or crisis

How to use "been on the brink" in a sentence

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been on the brink
Jesica had been on the brink of a medical miracle.
Think of the times the world has been on the brink.
Some have been on the brink of death.
The Social Security system has always been on the brink.
Earth had been on the brink of disaster.
He told Mirror Football that he has been on the brink of suicide.
It has been on the brink of extinction for nearly a century.
The system of Mabul has always been on the brink of breaking down.
We have been on the brink of this war several times.
For months now, our state has been on the brink of bankruptcy.
We have been on the brink of a complete global financial collapse.
This country 's always been on the brink of an abyss.
I have been on the brink of folly just thinking about him.
Think of the times the world has-has been on the brink.
You have been on the brink of losing control all day.

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Her and his baby sister who 'd been on the brink of adulthood.
I have been on the brink of the grave and have not yet saved.
And he should have been on the brink of death!
It 's been on the brink of bankruptcy for years.
Rauno's reindeer slaughterhouse has been on the brink of bankruptcy for a long time.
He 's been on the brink of marrying her, but she shied away.
Some of them have been on the brink of suicide.
For failing . Think of the times the world has been on the brink.
Capitalism has been on the brink of crisis for decades now.
The truce probably saved Jerusalem, which had been on the brink of starvation.
Our world has been on the brink of this moment for decades.
Meanwhile, in Albania many businesses have been on the brink of shutting down.
The company has been on the brink of bankruptcy and searching for a financial lifeline.
For a year now, Burundi has been on the brink of war.
When we have been on the brink of despair, he has consoled us.
Now I am ready to say something new, We have been on the brink for too long.
In a city that has been on the brink for years, few were surprised.
For failing. Think of the times the world has-has been on the brink.
Even Quebec has been on the brink of war with us.
Instead production of the A380 has perpetually been on the brink of being discontinued.
You have been on the brink of losing control all day … all year.
It 's a long time since I have been on the brink of anything.
I've been on the brink of suicide.
It's a long time since I've been on the brink of anything.
We have been on the brink of despair - ".
Uh, it 's a long time since I have been on the brink of anything.
In fact, they had been on the brink of death numerous times.
What we've seen is that Zoro has been on the brink of death multiple times.
Mexico 's economy has been on the brink of recession for the past year.
Most of the time, I have been on the brink of imminent failure and bankruptcy.
How often have we been on the brink of World War III?
It 's a long time since I have been on the brink of anything . Except possibly the grave.

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