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
The features are strongly pronounced, and at times verge upon the grotesque—we mean it in no offensive spirit.
From Mexico Its Ancient and Modern Civilisation, History, Political Conditions, Topography, Natural Resources, Industries and General Development by Martin Hume
Even then he but vaguely understood, had not rightly guessed the verge upon which she was treading.
From Sally Bishop A Romance by E. Temple (Ernest Temple) Thurston
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
An egg should never rashly verge upon hardness- -never.
From Ordeal of Richard Feverel — Volume 5 by George Meredith
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