on the fence
Example Sentences
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But executives are betting that for every employee on the fence, there’s a more enthusiastic, AI-savvy colleague who can change their mind.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026
Now, he said he’s seeing people who might have been on the fence about buying an EV make the switch because of gas prices.
From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026
“People who were on the fence about booking a cruise are hitting ‘pause.’
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
Pomona College politics professor Sara Sadhwani said she has never seen so many major candidates on the fence about a mayoral bid so close to the filing deadline, which is noon on Saturday.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026
She hung a milk bucket on the fence post and started toward the darkened house, where the two small boys stood at a window and stared outside.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
