on the edge

Example Sentences

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European leaders and top diplomats were seriously on the edge of their seats.

From BBC

Madrid were rampant and Valverde netted a fine third in the 31st minute, moving into space on the edge of the box and curling into the top corner.

From Barron's

From the downhill course of Cortina to the cross-country tracks of Val di Fiemme and a figure skating rink on the edge of Milan, members of Team USA envisioned themselves spending the entire Olympics on the top steps of podiums.

From The Wall Street Journal

Camille and I perch on the edge of the modern leather sectional while Andre squirms in a wing-backed chair.

From Literature

"I needed to stay less on the edge, but it's ski racing -- sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, but not for Franjo. He won all three races."

From Barron's