verge upon
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To say that the later portraits verge upon caricature is not much of an overstatement.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 10, 2010
My third sentiment was the expectation of some extraordinary, glorious happiness that was impending—some happiness so strong and assured as to verge upon ecstasy.
From Youth by C. J. Hogarth
“Yes,” Inna could but confess it was—very guardedly, though, lest they might verge upon gossip again.
From The Heiress of Wyvern Court by Emilie Searchfield
You see," he went on, "I've written a good deal of autobiographical matter and it would verge upon self-advertisement to do more.
From The Inheritors by Joseph Conrad
In the Alcestis Euripides made one of the best plays in the world, full of true pathos, full of jovial humor, both of which sometimes verge upon the burlesque.
From Atlantic Classics, Second Series by Jane Addams
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