Indicates a situation is close to a negative outcome, adding suspense or urgency.

Imminent Danger

Often used to describe businesses or economies nearing a critical point of failure.

Economic Contexts

Can describe a peak moment in emotions or relations before a decisive change.

Suitable for expressing one's own proximity to a significant, often emotional, event.

Not always negative; can mean being close to a positive change or achievement.

Used in stories to build tension about what may happen next.