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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

On the verge

Is this sentence natural?

Every time I'm on the verge of liking you, you do something to annoy me and I'm right back to hating you.

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The sentence is okay, entirely correct grammatically. The only thing I might question is that the phrase "on the verge" is usually not used in romantic situations. "

— Anonymous

  • The sentence is okay, entirely correct grammatically.
  • The only thing I might question is that the phrase "on the verge" is usually not used in romantic situations.
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The sentence is okay, entirely correct grammatically. The only thing I might question is that the phrase "on the verge" is usually not used in romantic situations. It is used more in practical, businesslike, or contentious contexts: "He was on the verge of confessing but clammed up at the last second." or "He was on the verge of collapse but by sheer willpower was able to continue." or "His
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