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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.

stand on the threshold of something

be on the threshold of something - if someone or something is on the threshold of a situation, that situation is likely to happen soon. We are standing on the threshold of environmental collapse.
See also: stand
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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