at the threshold

Example Sentences

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“Do you mind?” he asked, breathless at the threshold.

From Salon • Aug. 19, 2025

We’re all here together, at the threshold of the year that will be.

From New York Times • Jan. 6, 2024

For icodec, time below 3.0 mmol/L was at the threshold of the internationally recommended targets during weeks 22-26 and below recommended targets during weeks 48-52.

From Science Daily • Oct. 30, 2023

Mr Boyce added the smaller amounts were at the threshold of the limit beyond which they would have had to have been declared to the Electoral Commission.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2023

There was a little chuckle, then Tommy appeared at the threshold.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro