verge

A strip of grass at the side of a road or path.

The grass strip at the edge of a road.

The grass strip alongside a motorway.

To be very close to experiencing something, especially a significant change or event.

To cause someone or something to be very close to a particular state, usually a bad one.

To be at the point where something new is about to begin.

Indicates readiness for an imminent, often significant, change.

To be in a very unstable position, close to a negative outcome.

For a vehicle to go up onto the verge from the road.

For a vehicle to strike the verge.