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on the critical list

on the critical list prepositional phrase: in a bad way; likely to die or fail.

Prepositional phrase

  1. In a bad way; likely to die or fail.
    • Mike's nose sounds as if it's on the critical list.1985, John Milward, Ilene Cherna, The Beach Boys Silver Anniversary, page 101

Questions about on the critical list

What does on the critical list mean?
On the critical list means in a bad way; likely to die or fail.
What part of speech is on the critical list?
On the critical list is a prepositional phrase.

Words near on the critical list in the dictionary

  1. on the club
  2. on the come
  3. on the contrary
  4. on the couch
  5. on the count of
  6. on the critical list
  7. on the crook
  8. on the cross
  9. on the cuff
  10. on the cusp
  11. on the cutting room floor

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