on the edge

Example Sentences

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“We want them to finish this, so we can feel safe,” said Natasha Amir, 57, whose front porch on the edge of the kibbutz overlooks the border.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Instead, Japan’s economy is teetering on the edge of recession.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

The main residence and Lambert’s pink house are situated on the edge of a pond and offer stunning water views.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Shot in richly textured black and white with a fixed camera, Rosi makes the region’s present look as if it’s always teetering on the edge of a haunting archival status.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Then—almost cautiously, for her—she sat down on the edge of his bed.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix