Preposition
on the point of
(idiomatic) Very near to; ready to; just about to; such that something is imminent.
Synonyms: at the point of, upon the point of
The old building seemed to be on the point of collapse.
Against them the Rifle Brigade had 13 6-pounder anti-tank guns along with six more from the supporting 239th Anti-Tank Battery, R.A.. Although on the point of being overrun more than once they held their ground, destroying 22 German and 10 Italian tanks. Source: Internet
Catholics and Orthodox sometimes avoid using the term in contexts where it might be disputatious or be misconstrued as yielding on the point of canonicity. Source: Internet
London, like Rome, was founded on the point of the river where it was narrow enough to bridge and the strategic location of the city provided easy access to much of Europe. Source: Internet
It also claimed that the Venezuelan Government was on the point of reaching a border settlement with Guyana by which Venezuela would have renounced its claim to the Essequibo region in return for some territorial concessions. Source: Internet
The government has refused to rescue the construction group Carillion which is on the point of collapse. Source: Internet
Then it was carried by a horseman on the point of his lance to the Tower of London and set up over the gate. Source: Internet