On the __ of (approaching) (5)

I believe the answer is:

verge

(Other definitions for verge that I've seen before include "Margin, edge" , "Border - edge" , "Grass edge to road" , "Grass edging" , "Grass border along road" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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