On the verge
Subsequent and on the verge are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Subsequent" instead an adjective phrase "On the verge".
Subsequent
Subsequent adjective - Being, occurring, or carried out at a time after something else.
On the verge and subsequent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "On the verge" instead an adjective "Subsequent".
Nearby Words: subsequently, subsequence
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- following and on the verge
- following and subsequent
- future and on the verge
- future and subsequent
- instant and on the verge
- instant and subsequent
- converging and on the verge
- converging and subsequent
- near and on the verge
- near and subsequent
- approaching and on the verge
- approaching and subsequent
- marked and on the verge
- marked and subsequent
Both terms in one sentence
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For once, the Master seems to be on the verge of accepting the Doctor's offer, but subsequent events drive him to follow the other doomed Time Lords back into the Time War.
Source: Save the Villain -
Good People Have Good Sex: While Shirou and Saber's first time is incredibly awkward, note as they're on the run from a very dangerous foe and Saber is on the verge of disappearing their subsequent sexual encounter is treated as the best thing ever, despite how inexperienced both are.
Source: Visual Novel / Fate/stay night
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