Collocations for verge - noun
1. very close to an extreme state
PHRASES
be on the verge of sth
She was on the verge of a nervous breakdown when she finally sought help.
He looked as if he was on the verge of tears.
She was on the verge of a nervous breakdown when she finally sought help.
He looked as if he was on the verge of tears.
be poised on the verge of sth,
stand on the verge of sth,
teeter on the verge of sth
The company is teetering on the verge of bankruptcy.
The company is teetering on the verge of bankruptcy.
bring sb/sth to
This action brought the country to the verge of economic collapse.
This action brought the country to the verge of economic collapse.
2. (BrE) piece of grass at side of a road, etc.
VERB + verge
mount
The vehicle crossed white lines and mounted a verge before being stopped by police.
The vehicle crossed white lines and mounted a verge before being stopped by police.
hit