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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While the series incorporates competition and mental challenges, its self-contained, in-studio format places it on the edge of the game show category’s definitions.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
Having received the ball on the edge of his area, Cristian Romero had two conservative options: a square knock to Rodrigo Bentancur, or a 10-yard ball upfield to Lucas Bergvall.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Martin Button, global brand ambassador for CARS, a classic automotive relocation service, had been on the edge of his seat all week.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
The two-night spectacle promises to keep fans on the edge of their seats.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
Having received the ball on the edge of his area, Cristian Romero had two conservative options: a square knock to Rodrigo Bentancur, or a 10-yard ball upfield to Lucas Bergvall.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Martin Button, global brand ambassador for CARS, a classic automotive relocation service, had been on the edge of his seat all week.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
The two-night spectacle promises to keep fans on the edge of their seats.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
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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 14 Apr. 2025.
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