Vocabulary

寸前

just before; on the verge of; on the brink of

noun n-suf
freq #8

Example sentences

The hikers were all but frozen when they were found.

Sam got a raw deal when he was laid off just before his job would have become permanent.

Our firm is on the verge of bankruptcy, I'm ashamed to say.

My father's company is on the verge of bankruptcy.

The plane was about to take off.

She was on the border of killing herself.

A good idea came across her mind at the last moment.