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on the brink

ADJECTIVE

at the point of a major change

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ready

STRONG

liable tending

WEAK

at the point of on the edge on the verge

ADVERB

at the point of a major change

Synonyms

WEAK

at the limit at the threshold on the borderline on the edge on the point on the verge

Example Sentences

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An official at the State Organisation for Turkmen Horses told AFP the breed was "on the brink of extinction", hailing the "interest" that has been shown from the country's leaders.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Market breadth is poor and breadth oscillators are on the brink of sell signals.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

A rare bird that was previously on the brink of extinction in the UK is making a comeback, surveys have shown.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The Oklahoma City Thunder have the Spurs on the brink of elimination in Game 6, giving Wembanyama’s purpose-built home-court advantage one last chance to provide the crucial edge.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

I was on the brink of losing consciousness.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

on the brink

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