verge · noun C /vɜːdʒ/
be on the verge of sth/doing sth
C2 to be going to happen or to do something very soon
Dictionary examples:
a company on the verge of financial disaster
I was on the verge of leaving my job.
Learner example:
I was on the verge of depression, when I decided to take control of my own life. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Greek)