on the brink of

Two people, standing either side of a goal net, on the brink of one of the most iconic photos in sport that would change the trajectory of their lives.

Goodwine ran to replace Justice Laurance VanMeter, a conservative on the brink of retirement.

“Unless Trump personally intervenes, which seems unlikely, it appears the two nations are on the brink of a much more intense nuclear competition with far-reaching implications for international stability.”

To mark the 30th anniversary of "Interview with the Vampire," Neil Jordan's film adaptation of Anne Rice's debut novel, I rewatched this movie that I first saw when it hit theaters in 1994 — just a high schooler at the time — and had last watched just months ago as a married woman with a dog living in New Orleans, on the brink of 50.

The 17-year-old was 9-7 down and on the brink of exiting the tournament, but won three consecutive legs to secure a meeting with Jermaine Wattimena.