Definitions

on edge

ADJECTIVE

tense

Synonyms

WEAK

agitated anxious apprehensive beside oneself bundle of nerves edgy excited fidgety high-strung hyper impatient in a tizzy jittery jumpy nerve-racking nervous nervous wreck overanxious restless stressful unnerved uptight wired worried wound-up

ADVERB

feeling anxious

Synonyms

WEAK

anxious edgy fidgety high-strung hyper impatient in suspense jittery jumpy nail-biting nerves on edge nervous skittish uneasy wired

Example Sentences

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I explained my reasons - I knew Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce would be after a big response from his lads in the second half, so to compensate for that I had to put everyone on edge.

From BBC

Another factor putting Wall Street on edge was an ugly January report on existing-home sales, despite an easing in new 30-year fixed mortgage rates to about 6.09%, from closer to 6.16% around the start of this year.

From MarketWatch

You are understandably on edge as you weigh one of the biggest purchases you’ll ever make in your life.

From MarketWatch

—Oil prices rose in early trading as tensions between the U.S. and Iran kept markets on edge.

From The Wall Street Journal

Thursday’s report comes as Brent crude hovered just below $70 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate was around $64 a barrel, as tensions between the U.S. and Iran keeps markets on edge.

From The Wall Street Journal

on edge

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