be on the threshold of



be on the threshold of doing something

to be likely to do something soon Finland's Conservatives were on the threshold of joining a coalition government.
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be on the threshold of something

if someone or something is on the threshold of a situation, that situation is likely to happen soon He was on the threshold of a great career.
See also: of, on, threshold

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Sanya (1)-Arabic
Aliyah (1)-Arabic
Su (1)-Turkish
Shanta-Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali
NuallÁN-Ancient Irish
GeraldJER-əld (English), GE-rahlt (German)English, German