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
Wandal-Ancient Germanic
Jasper['dʒæspə]
Charmaineshahr-MAYNEnglish
Leannlee-ANEnglish
Drew[dru:]
Alisaah-LEE-sah (Russian), AH-lee-sah (Finnish)Russian, Finnish