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Some of his suggestions verged on the outrageous.
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a dislike verging on contempt
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The fabric is very dark blue, verging on black.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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on the verge of something — phrase about to do something or experience something The two countries were on the verge of war. Thesaurus: ready or about to do somethingsynonym Main entry: verge … Useful english dictionary
hover on the verge of something — hover on the brink/edge/verge/of something phrase to be very close to doing or experiencing something, especially something unpleasant Annabel was hovering on the brink of tears. Thesaurus: to be about to do or experience somethingsynonym … Useful english dictionary
on the verge of something doing something — on/to the verge of sth/of doing sth idiom very near to the moment when sb does sth or sth happens • He was on the verge of tears. • They are on the verge of signing a new contract. • These measures brought the republic to the verge of economic… … Useful english dictionary
to the verge of something doing something — on/to the verge of sth/of doing sth idiom very near to the moment when sb does sth or sth happens • He was on the verge of tears. • They are on the verge of signing a new contract. • These measures brought the republic to the verge of economic… … Useful english dictionary
on the verge of something — about to do something or experience something The two countries were on the verge of war … English dictionary
verge — verge1 [ vɜrdʒ ] verb verge on phrasal verb transitive verge on something to almost be in a particular state: The test was so difficult it was verging on the ridiculous. a footballing talent verging on genius verge verge 2 [ vɜrdʒ ] noun count… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
verge — I UK [vɜː(r)dʒ] / US [vɜrdʒ] verb Word forms verge : present tense I/you/we/they verge he/she/it verges present participle verging past tense verged past participle verged Phrasal verbs: verge on II UK [vɜː(r)dʒ] / US [vɜrdʒ] noun [countable]… … English dictionary
verge — [[t]vɜ͟ː(r)ʤ[/t]] verges, verging, verged 1) PHR PREP: v link PREP ing/n 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. The country was on the verge of becoming prosperous and… … English dictionary
verge on — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms verge on : present tense I/you/we/they verge on he/she/it verges on present participle verging on past tense verged on past participle verged on verge on something to almost be in a particular state The test… … English dictionary
