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
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
I'm going to sit on the fence instead.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
It’s one thing for purple-state governors to remain on the fence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
“I picked up the string. It got tangled with my foot. I sat on the fence to try to get it off, and it caught on the fence.”
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
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