on edge
Example Sentences
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"You're always on edge when your kids are on holiday and when I saw the name flash up on the screen, we knew straight away something was wrong," recalled her dad Stuart.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Origin is a notable investment in downtown nightlife at a time when the area is on edge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Financial markets now seem to be on edge, as investors wait to see whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates at its next meeting at the end of the month.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Chemical sunscreens are considered safe by dermatologists, but studies establishing that some chemical UV filters harm coral reefs—and others pointing to possible associations with hormonal health issues in humans—have put some consumers on edge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Says he's checking up on me, but he's still all on edge.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
