on the borderline

Example Sentences

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"It's right on the borderline, believe me," Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews near Washington when asked where the talks with Iran stood.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Following the 2-0 loss in Helsinki, he said Scotland are "on the borderline of success".

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2024

“You’re right on the borderline, and you may be over,” Schroeder said, warning Binger that he was impugning the defendant’s constitutional right to remain silent.

From Washington Post • Nov. 11, 2021

“I think there are plays that can go either way, and those are the ones on the borderline that I’ve tried to push and take different chances.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2021

John and I grew up there, right on the borderline.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin