precariously close

Examples (20)

• The vase was balanced precariously close to the edge of the shelf.
• The old bridge was precariously close to collapsing after the heavy storms.
• The car skidded to a halt, precariously close to the cliff's edge.
• Their company found itself precariously close to bankruptcy following the economic downturn.
• The company came precariously close to bankruptcy during the recession.
• We came precariously close to missing our flight due to the unexpected traffic jam.
• His health was precariously close to a complete breakdown from overwork.
• The negotiations are precariously close to breaking down, with both sides refusing to compromise.
• The old ladder leaned precariously close to collapsing under his weight.
• With only seconds left, the team was precariously close to losing the championship game.
• The two nations teetered precariously close to an all-out war.
• The climber edged precariously close to the cliff's edge, risking a dangerous fall.
• She crept precariously close to the sleeping guard to retrieve the keys.
• Environmental experts warn that the ecosystem is precariously close to irreversible damage.
• With his final move, the chess master brought his opponent precariously close to checkmate.
• His political career was precariously close to ruin after the scandal broke.
• The ancient ruins stand precariously close to the eroding coastline.
• The budget deficit is precariously close to exceeding the legal limit.
• We were precariously close to missing our flight after being stuck in traffic.
• She felt precariously close to tears as she recounted the tragic incident.