"North Korea is on the threshold of becoming an intercontinental ballistic missile country".
"You are on the threshold of becoming young men in the prime of life.
It may even be on the threshold of becoming an exportable, money-making commodity.
That brought the historic agreement closer to the critical threshold for becoming operational faster than expected, officials said.
Sarah Girner, a photographer, 33, discovered dresses at 16, when she said that she was "at the threshold of becoming a woman".
The increase in the lower threshold for becoming liable for the payment of costs is welcome, as is the decision to fund some of the costs from a freeze in inheritance tax.
And Young Kim, who had served in the California statehouse, appeared headed for a win in a close House contest and on the threshold of becoming the first Korean American woman in Congress.
Gaza is on the threshold of becoming the first territory to be intentionally reduced to a state of abject destitution, with the knowledge, acquiescence and - some would say - encouragement of the international community.
It may have finally passed the threshold of becoming interesting to spammers.
While in tier-one cities the threshold to becoming a home buyer is far higher.
