Sentence examples for the verging from inspiring English sources

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the verging

noun

A rod or staff of office, e.g. of a verger. The stick or wand with which persons were formerly admitted tenants, by holding it in the hand and swearing fealty to the lord. Such tenants were called tenants by the verge.

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At Phineas and Ferb's house, Love Händel's rehearsal descends into infighting; sure that no one will want to hear them any more, the band are again on the verging of breaking up when they hear the roar of the crowd.

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She stayed on the verge".

The New York Times - Books

It was on the verge of cohering.

The New York Times

It's on the verge of insanity.

The New Yorker

Arthur seemed on the verge of resurrection.

The New York Times

You're on the verge of despair.

The New Yorker

Everything these days was on the verge.

The New Yorker

On the verge.

The New York Times

Worley seemed on the verge of panicking.

The New Yorker

They were on the verge of it".

The New York Times

He was on the verge of tears.

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