on the edge
Example Sentences
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Lebanon has long teetered on the edge of being a failed state.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Steve Coogan is terrific in a rare dramatic role, as is Tom Burke as cop teetering on the edge as he falls dangerously deep into his undercover persona.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
Slice up cucumbers, red onions, carrots, radishes, jalapeños — whatever vegetables you have hovering on the edge of being forgotten — and drop them into the jar.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
“You are on the edge of your seat all day long,” executive producer Anthony King added.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
We’re sitting shoulder to shoulder on the edge of Mr. Harris’s bed — now her mom’s bed.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
