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
GilbertGIL-bərt (English), zheel-BER (French), KHIL-bərt (Dutch), GIL-bert (German)English, French, Dutch, German, Ancient Germanic
Fahima-Arabic
Dimitridee-MEE-tree (Russian)Russian, French
Lysette-English (Rare)
Prudentius-Late Roman
RoscoeRAHS-koEnglish