on the edge
Example Sentences
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"It is still on the edge of the metropolitan area, but it is not advancing on the western side of the metropolis," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned the "situation is getting out of control. It is teetering on the edge of the unimaginable".
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Having four major competitors in a market “is probably on the edge of what we tolerate,” said Scott Hemphill, an antitrust law and economics professor at New York University.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove said the lawmaker was unaware that the post office, which was on the edge of her district, had been closed until informed by The Times last week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
“Jonesy and I are sitting on the edge with our feet in the water.”
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
