Collocations withverge
These are words often used in combination withverge.
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grass verge
I talk to him, by the grass verge and the trees.
From theCambridge English Corpus
on the verge of bankruptcy
After 18 years in business he $ had some unfortunate losses and was on the verge of bankruptcy in 1791.
From theCambridge English Corpus
on the verge of collapse
Another panelist observed that many people see globalization as a form of tyranny, and as such, may be on the verge of collapse.
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on the verge of death
Children had to be on the verge of death to get what they needed.
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on the verge of extinction
Taking this approach to its extreme, it seems that unless a musical style is on the verge of extinction, it is not authentic.
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on the verge of starvation
Men and women are on the verge of starvation and desperation.
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on the verge of war
The two countries were brought almost to the verge of war.
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