verb
- approaching or coming close to a particular state or condition
Usage: present participle of ‘verge’
Examples
- The weather is verging on dangerous with these high winds.
- Her behavior was verging on rudeness during the meeting.
- The company’s finances are verging on bankruptcy.
- His excitement was verging on hysteria when he heard the news.
- The temperature is verging on freezing tonight.
- The situation is verging on chaos without proper leadership.