verging (Meaning)

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verging (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Verge

The once vibrant town was verging on desolation, its buildings crumbling and streets deserted.
The situation is verging on chaos, as protesters clash with police and property is vandalized.
The patient's condition was verging on critical, requiring immediate medical intervention.
The economy is verging on collapse, with businesses failing and unemployment soaring.
The negotiations between the two sides are verging on a breakdown, with both parties refusing to budge on key issues.
The storm was verging on a hurricane, with winds reaching near-record speeds and heavy rainfall expected.
The deadline for the project is verging on being missed, putting the entire team under immense pressure.
The relationship between the couple was verging on irreparable, as they struggled to resolve their differences.
The detective's investigation was verging on a dead end, with no solid leads or suspects in sight.
The new movie's plot was verging on implausible, stretching the limits of believability for even the most dedicated sci-fi fans.

of Verge

neighboring, bordering, adjoining,adjacent, abutting, nearest, touching, skirting, close, attached

removed, isolated, isolate, apart, farthest, isolated, nonadjacent, away, isolate, far

The once vibrant town was verging on desolation, its buildings crumbling and streets deserted.

The situation is verging on chaos, as protesters clash with police and property is vandalized.

The patient's condition was verging on critical, requiring immediate medical intervention.

The economy is verging on collapse, with businesses failing and unemployment soaring.