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View definitions for verge on

verge on

verb as in approximate

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Andrew Friedman did such a spectacular job in shaping such a special team, it would verge on heartbreaking if he allows some of their important free-agent pieces to go their separate ways.

There have been questions about his girlfriend's lengthy stay on the tour, but these verge on double standards in an era when the mental health of players is rightly prioritised.

From BBC

She has also boldly called for things that verge on the impractical, like a $50 minimum wage.

From Slate

The contrasts can verge on the surreal: It’s jarring to see what has become of a former Jewish ice cream parlor, or to watch a bride and groom pose for photos at what was once a hospital for Dutch soldiers.

But on QVC — it originally stood for “Quality Value Convenience,“ in case you’ve ever wondered — the selling is the entire point, and many of the products verge on the nutty.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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