Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on the brink

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.51 in modern English

Syllables: on the brink
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Alternative form of on the brink of.

phrase

Alternative form of on the edge.

Example Sentences

"Bobbery's on the brink, ain't he, mate? I 'oped he'd pull through, but..."
"Rich countries must sign a “historic pact” with the poor on the climate, or “we will be doomed”, the UN secretary-general, António Guterres, has warned, as a deepening gulf between the developed and developing world has put climate talks on the brink."
"Germany is a nation on the brink. On Tuesday, perhaps unwittingly, a handful of members of parliament decided to see how much further they could push it."

Frequently Paired Words

on the edge on the verge

Questions

What does on the brink mean?: Alternative form of on the brink of.

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