Examples of 'were on the verge' in a sentence

Meaning of "were on the verge"

were on the verge - This phrase is used to describe a situation where someone or something is very close to experiencing or achieving a particular event or state, usually with a sense of anticipation or intensity

How to use "were on the verge" in a sentence

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were on the verge
We were on the verge of a jealous scene about you.
That he and my mother were on the verge of divorce.
They were on the verge of losing their house.
It appeared that they were on the verge of victory.
They were on the verge of some kind of change.
Even times when we were on the verge of tears.
We were on the verge of the biggest mob bust.
Auto manufactures were on the verge of bankrupts.
Were on the verge of getting something very big.
You told me you were on the verge of a breakthrough.
Were on the verge of victory.
The vertebrates were on the verge of a breakthrough.
It was pointed out that several indigenous peoples were on the verge of extinction.
But when they were on the verge of splitting up.
I saw just overnight dozens of companies that were on the verge of launching.

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But we were on the verge of proving his theory.
These seemingly invincible civilizations were on the verge of collapse.
We were on the verge of proving that his theory.
The volunteers were on the verge of tears.
We were on the verge of recreating the landing page.
Mitch will say we were on the verge of a comeback.
We were on the verge of something important here.
Those who remain were on the verge of mutiny.
We were on the verge of a major scientific breakthrough.
Her own troops were on the verge of mutiny.
We were on the verge of acquaintances and friends for a long time.
All of those things were on the verge of happening anyway.
We were on the verge of walking out because we were so hungry.
Because your father said we were on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
They were on the verge of war on several occasions.
Twelve hours ago you people were on the verge of hysteria.
They were on the verge of a severe winter.
She also said that they were on the verge of bankruptcy.
They were on the verge of cancelling the whole thing.
Some sources alleged that they were on the verge of breaking up.
But you were on the verge of making a bad choice.
Bills were unpaid and the club were on the verge of collapse.
Just when we were on the verge of being able to feed ourselves.
Practitioners were tortured until they were on the verge of mental collapse.
You were on the verge of catching the culprit.
It impacted them so much that they were on the verge of extinction.
And many were on the verge of starvation.
A large number of patients suffering from diabetes were on the verge of dying.
I believe you were on the verge of making a grave error.
They had been dunked under water until they were on the verge of drowning.
The reptiles were on the verge of global domination.
This operation was beneficial for Chetniks who were on the verge of annihilation.
We thought we were on the verge of a major breakthrough.
The situation was hopeless and the Scouts were on the verge of ruin.
When the nazis were on the verge of human cloning.

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