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threshold
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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.

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.

on the threshold of something
near the beginning of something Tyler is on the threshold of becoming a very successful singer.
Etymology: based on the literal meaning of threshold (the part of the floor at the entrance to a room or building)


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