Example sentences of "[pers pn] are [prep] the verge " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I am just so relieved we are on the verge of getting a much more sensible system of payment to them after all this time . ’ |
| 2 | I think that we are on the verge of a major reorientation in language description — one that will create problems for anyone who thinks that the facts are known . |
| 3 | But he says : ‘ I honestly believe we are on the verge of the big breakthrough , promotion to the First Division and making London the headquarters of rugby league in this country . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ We are on the verge of disaster , ’ a UN spokeswoman said . |
| 5 | Dr Caldwell will say : ‘ We are on the verge of a new era in land use planning . |
| 6 | At this very moment in time we are on the verge of having video telephones through which users will be able to see as well as talk to the person at the other end . |
| 7 | ‘ Now we are on the verge of Division One , and my new challenge is to reach the top with Darlington . |
| 8 | SOUTH AFRICA have been warned they are on the verge of being kicked out of world rugby again — just 24 hours before tomorrow 's historic Test at Twickenham . |
| 9 | The difficulty is that the bacteria is notorious for changing itself and every time scientists think they are on the verge of a development the bacteria becomes resistant . |