verging on
Example Sentences
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"Within three hours flying time of the Gulf, you have the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent, verging on China. It's a huge market," explains James Hogan, a former chief executive of Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026
Sear the thighs skin-side down in a wide skillet until the fat renders and the skin turns deeply golden, verging on bronze.
From Salon ● Feb. 24, 2026
A plant that was once romantic is now, some fear, verging on the apocalyptic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025
After 62 minutes at Hampden, the atmosphere was verging on turning toxic after Greece drilled in a deserved opener amid a dominant display.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2025
“She’s off Snapchat and Insta. I’m verging on hostile, so I thought I’d call and see what you know.”
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
