Examples of “verge” in a Sentence

noun The point right before something happens; the brink or edge.

• The company was on the verge of bankruptcy before the buyout.
• She was on the verge of tears during the speech.
• After months of training, he felt on the verge of a real breakthrough.

noun An edge or border, such as a grass strip beside a road.

• He pulled the car onto the grass verge to let traffic pass.
• Wild flowers grew along the verge beside the quiet country lane.
• The council cuts the grass on the verge twice a month in summer.

verb To come close to or border on something.

• Her excitement verged on obsession.
• His jokes sometimes verge on rudeness, though he never means any harm.
• The old barn verges on collapse and needs repairs soon.