The Roman Empire was on the verge of collapsing. The complex has become dilapidated and is on the verge of collapse. Finally, with the survivors on the verge of death, they reach land. He is unconscious and on the verge of dying. Many indigenous languages are on the verge of becoming extinct. The Eurozone has been brought to the verge of recession. By June 1633 the talks were on the verge of collapse. I was always on the verge of getting fired. Menelaus was dominating the battle and was on the verge of killing Paris. West was on the verge of being banned from radio. Both parties came to the verge of bankruptcy. Britain was on the verge of bankruptcy. Every road has a wide grass verge. This often happens with companies that are on the verge of filing for bankruptcy. The college was on the verge of closing.