on the fence
Example Sentences
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UBS’ Timothy Arcuri explicitly cited “consumption headwinds” in the smartphone market, saying it was enough to keep him on the fence for now.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Seeing a scan with calcification can help sway patients on the fence, many of whom are hesitant to take medications like statins, says Khan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Gianina was on the fence about having children and reading stories on the forum influenced her decision not to have them, she says.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 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
One day Melanie brought her poster paints and they painted stars and birds and flowers on the fence in back of the altar; and another day they made a canopy to hang above Nefertiti’s head.
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
