Example Sentences:

Ramayana:  On seeing that Lakshman was on the verge of exploding at Sugriva, Tara intervened to diffuse the situation.

Mahabharata:  Vidura warned Dhritarashtra that the gambling match had gone too far and Bhima was on the verge of physically pounding Dushasana to death.

Bhagavad-gita:  If we let temptation lead us repeatedly to the verge of fall-down, we will eventually fall down; regulation is much easier than rectification.