on the edge

Example Sentences

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I felt the sense of possibility when I was leaving his house in Ann Arbor, a man on the edge of doing something no one like him has ever done before.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

The endeavor is on the edge of the observatory’s capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

At least two mines on the edge of Abujhmad, stalled for years by Maoist violence, have become operational over the past five years.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Grace, 67, a retired geologist, has lived on the edge of Abercarn for more than 20 years, where housing gives way to open moorland.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

“Go on,” gasped Mrs. Thayer, looking pale but sitting on the edge of her seat now.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan