Sentence examples for on the brink of throwing from inspiring English sources

"Like with any faith, there were moments when one doubts and one is on the brink of throwing in the towel," Mrs. Clinton said.

Jenny is on the brink of throwing her future away on a tacky illusion.

With Lazio on the brink of throwing away a potentially critical three points, Salas was on hand once again, converting into the roof of the net from a Verón pass.

"We were almost on the brink of throwing in the towel.

We always feel like he's on the brink of throwing in his disguises and defecting to the U.S. Martha narrowly escapes the FBI discovering she planted the bugged pen.

Ahern was on the brink of being thrown out of the party he led to three successive general election victories after the inquiry, known as the Mahon tribunal, found money from supporters had been deposited in his bank account.

Tissues regenerate but less reliably, no longer dependable, ever on the brink of losing control and throwing a tumorous tantrum or letting hair fall out or grow in ridiculous places.

A modern-day gothic thriller brimming with Hitchcockian suspense, it stars Mia Wasikowska as India, a troubled girl on the brink of womanhood who is thrown into turmoil when her father dies.

It's hard enough trying to remember which fish species are on the brink of collapse, but when you throw in Japanese terms for salmon, tuna, and clams, visiting a sushi restaurant can get confusing.

Recently anointed the 22nd most powerful woman in the world by Forbes by virtue of her stewardship of the CBS Evening News – above both Melinda Gates and Madonna – she is reportedly on the brink of surrendering to poor ratings and throwing in the towel.

A dozen years later, there was far less buzz as Isringhausen, now 38 and teetering on the brink of retirement, ascended that same mound and threw briefly for J. P. Ricciardi, the Mets' special assistant to the general manager, who agreed to give him a look after Isringhausen contacted him.