fringes

Example Sentences

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Packer went on to play at the tournament but remained on the fringes and did not feature in any of the knockout games as England claimed glory.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Yoga was only just materializing on the fringes of American culture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

For a while this season, Villarreal seemed to be on the fringes of the title race but two defeats and a draw in their last three La Liga outings have diminished those notions.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

But he was especially demoralized the other day after scouring for bargains at the sprawling Coche Market, which serves a mostly working-class clientele on the southern fringes of this chaotic capital.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

By the time he was four, Sacrabani was used to being a hanger-on—forever on the fringes of others’ activities.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya