1. on the brink of - Preposition
2. on the brink of - Phrase
on the brink of
Very nearly; imminent; close.
The old building seemed to be on the brink of collapse.
Alexander Lukashenko has been the president of Belarus since 1994 and today the country seems like it might be on the brink of a revolution. Source: Internet
And the NBA’s best regular-season team is on the brink of getting swept. Source: Internet
At the time of Johanna's arrival, however, Weimar was on the brink of a war against France: French military troops commanded by Napoleon were heading to the city, and combat broke out shortly after Johanna and Adele's arrival. Source: Internet
Amtrak was forced to borrow to meet short-term operating needs, and by 1995 Amtrak was on the brink of a cash crisis and was unable to continue to service its debts. Source: Internet
But by turbocharging science we are on the brink of a breakthrough. Source: Internet
But it’s true that this history and reality may feel distant even as we’re on the brink of a new war. Source: Internet