Sentence examples for brink of achieving from inspiring English sources

He stands on the brink of achieving that ambition.

Are what Hellas Verona achieved in 1985 and what Leicester are on the brink of achieving now comparable?

Osama bin Laden and other terrorists are on the brink of achieving an unanticipated victory, one that could have long-term consequences for the United States.

And so Mexico teeters on the edge of an enormous decision -- teeters on the brink of achieving, through peaceful and legal means, a democratic transition of power in the world's largest Spanish-speaking country.

With growth that could well hit 8% in the fiscal year ending next month, India at last looks to be on the brink of achieving what so many other countries in Asia have managed.

The common element among all such myths is that man, on the brink of achieving perfection, had his hairy covering transferred to the dog by the Devil, whose spit blighted man and made him subject to disease and death.

But he brought Labour back from the brink to achieve 29% of the vote and 258 seats in the election, which denied the Tories a majority, and left Labour much nearer to achieving an unprecedented fourth term government.

Mr. Schwarzenegger, a Republican, held fast to his promise to reject all tax increases, and appeared on the brink of victory in achieving many — if not all — of the reforms he sought for some programs.

What ingredient brought 3M and Apple from the brink of failure to achieve such an amazing record of success?

Balancing, climbing, sliding, swinging and on occasion hanging on for dear life, the cast will constantly be teetering on the brink of either catastrophe or achieving perfect equilibrium.

The Detroit-based automotive empire General Motors has bounced back from the brink of financial oblivion to achieve its first profit for almost three years, as American motorists returned to car showrooms in spite of ongoing sluggishness in Europe's motor industry.