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on edge

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tense adj.
feeling anxious adv.

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

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Anthropic’s IPO is seen as a litmus test for markets on edge over the AI trade.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

So even though they’re rested after a week off, they’re also on edge heading into Sunday’s game against the Rams.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

"I was completely on edge, every single day," said Rosey Greenwood.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

Last week saw wild swings that ended on a largely positive note on Friday, though investors remain on edge heading into a crucial earnings season that sees tech titans Tesla and Meta report this week.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

She couldn’t blame him for being on edge though.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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