C1Englishen.c1.034
Be on the verge of / be on the point of
Be on the verge of / be on the point of
Structure:
subject + is/are + on the verge of / on the point of + -ing
Both express that something is about to happen very soon, often with dramatic connotation.
Example:
The company was on the verge of collapsing when new investors stepped in.
Examples
The company was on the verge of collapsing when new investors stepped in.