on the brink of

Speech parts

1. on the brink of - Preposition

2. on the brink of - Phrase

Meaning

on the brink of

Very nearly; imminent; close.
The old building seemed to be on the brink of collapse.

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Synonyms

imminent close to

Related terms

on the brink

Examples

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

Words in the phrase

on the brink of

Close letter words and terms

on the brew on the bright side on the brink On the bubble on the bum on the bung