The poor child was on the verge of starvation. ✬

Some wild animals are on the verge of extinction. ✬

I hear his business is on the verge of going bankrupt. ✬

He was just on the verge of going to sleep. ✬

She was on the verge of crying. ✬

My father's company is on the verge of bankruptcy. ✬

She was on the verge of killing herself. ✬

Tom was on the verge of tears. ✬

Tom was on the verge of starvation. ✬

She was on the verge of tears. ✬