on the edge of
Example Sentences
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"It is still on the edge of the metropolitan area, but it is not advancing on the western side of the metropolis," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Harmont & Blaine sponsored a chalet on the edge of the Olympic slopes in the resort of Cortina and used photos of the nearby Olympic rings to advertise a collection on social media.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Having four major competitors in a market “is probably on the edge of what we tolerate,” said Scott Hemphill, an antitrust law and economics professor at New York University.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Closer is a post office at 5th and Spring streets, on the edge of Skid Row, about a mile from the old post office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
She sat on the edge of one cot; the thin, lumpy mattress and pained squeak of the old springs made her sigh with contentment.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
