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be on the edge

VERB
verge
Synonyms
STRONG
abut adjoin approach border bound communicate edge end fringe hem incline join lean line march margin neighbor outline rim skirt surround tend touch trench trend
WEAK
brink on butt on gravitate toward
Antonyms
STRONG
center leave let go
WEAK
retreat

Example Sentences

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"Robert always brings mesmerising power and depth to every role. I know viewers will be on the edge of their seats wondering what his character will do next, and why."

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Savvy investors should be on the edge of their seats.

From Barron's • Dec. 10, 2025

“They can’t be on the edge of becoming homeless. That’s what we’re facing.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2023

Everyone who works in a school seems to be on the edge, including staff members who disinfect the buildings and administrators on the front lines.

From Washington Post • Nov. 30, 2021

Only one of the palace’s towers still stood, and even that one looked to be on the edge of collapse.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley