on the edge of
idiom
: very close to (something)
a species on the edge of extinction
The company was teetering on the edge of disaster/bankruptcy.
He was on the edge of saying something when the phone rang.
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Just like a killer guitar solo, the Chiefs’ relentless drive for another Super Bowl win promises to keep us all on the edge of our seats, craving more.
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Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 4 Sep. 2024
An industrial warehouse on the edge of Uptown will transform into a hub for immersive experiences called Blume Studios this fall, starting with a trip to outer space.
—Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
Novi's top secret room ITC Holdings, located on the edge of Novi is a critical part of the nation’s electrical grid, and getting inside the facility is possible, but certainly not easy.
—Leah Olajide, Detroit Free Press, 15 Aug. 2024
Bring your binoculars and look out for deer feeding on the edge of the river or marsh sparrows camouflaged in the high grass.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2024
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Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 4 Sep. 2024
An industrial warehouse on the edge of Uptown will transform into a hub for immersive experiences called Blume Studios this fall, starting with a trip to outer space.
—Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
Novi's top secret room ITC Holdings, located on the edge of Novi is a critical part of the nation’s electrical grid, and getting inside the facility is possible, but certainly not easy.
—Leah Olajide, Detroit Free Press, 15 Aug. 2024
Bring your binoculars and look out for deer feeding on the edge of the river or marsh sparrows camouflaged in the high grass.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2024
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“On the edge of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20edge%20of. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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