1verge 
/ˈvɚʤ/ noun
plural verg·es /ˈvɚʤ/ noun [count] Brit : an area along the edge of a road, path, etc.
▪ a grassy verge
▪ a grassy verge
on the verge of
US + Brit : at the point when (something) is about to happen or is very likely to happen
▪ The company was on the verge of going bankrupt. [=was very close to going bankrupt] ▪ The child was on the verge of tears. [=was almost crying; was about to start crying] ▪ We were on the verge of divorce.
▪ The company was on the verge of going bankrupt. [=was very close to going bankrupt] ▪ The child was on the verge of tears. [=was almost crying; was about to start crying] ▪ We were on the verge of divorce.
