on the point of

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic)Verynearto; ready to; just about to; such that something isimminent.Synonyms:at the point of,upon the point of,ready,on the verge,on the brinkWhether health care should remain freeat the point ofneed is not a new controversy.1963,Margery Allingham, chapter 19, inThe China Governess: A Mystery, London:Chatto & Windus,→OCLC:As soon as Julia returned with a constable, Timothy, who wason the point ofexhaustion, prepared to give over to him gratefully. The newcomer turned out to be a powerful youngster, fully trained and eager to help, and he stripped off his tunic at once.The old building seemed to beon the point ofcollapse.

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