on/at the threshold

idiom

: at the beginning of something or very close to something (such as a new condition, an important discovery, etc.)

—usually + of

young people on the threshold of adulthood

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However, in its remarks on the threshold change last year, the IRS cited a statute that gives broad authority to the Commissioner to administer the tax laws. —

Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 As UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma stands on the threshold of the sport's history, men's coach Dan Hurley offers his thoughts. —

Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 Nov. 2024 Isla Bella Beach Resort (Marathon, FL) is a luxurious beachfront hotel and spa based at the threshold of the iconic Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys. —

Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 Moreover, the poet makes Pheidippides into a romantic hero, cut down tragically on the threshold of adulthood. —

Miriam Kamil, JSTOR Daily, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on/at the threshold

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