close to the edge

idiom

variants or on the edge

: dealing with dangerous situations and taking many risks

He likes to live (life) on the edge.

The high-wire walker lives close to the edge.

Examples of close to the edge in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Children allowed to play too close to the edge can disappear instantly. —

Jill Cowan, BostonGlobe.com, 18 June 2023 The vacuum missed some spots while cleaning close to the edge of a low piece of furniture. —

Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 14 June 2023 Some thoroughfares are flanked by open sewers, making drivers especially nervous about swerving too close to the edge. —

David Pierson, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2021 Carved into rocky cliffs above Eagle Creek, the Eagle Creek Trail narrows to only a foot or two in most places, and passing people sometimes requires getting too close to the edge for comfort. —

oregonlive, 9 Jan. 2021 See all Example Sentences for close to the edge

Cite this Entry

Style

“Close to the edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20to%20the%20edge. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Copy Citation