on the fringe(s)

idiom

: on the outer edge (of something)
They lived on the fringe of the forest.
often used figuratively
He has been working for years on the fringes of the entertainment industry.

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Achiuwa, a natural power forward, has been playing heavy minutes at backup center while Jericho Sims and Ariel Hukporti remain on the fringes of the rotation. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025 Horror has historically lived on the fringes of awards season — celebrated by fans yet primarily dismissed by the Academy. Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025 There’s so much else happening on the fringes, though, that the show is feeling increasingly scattered. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024 Those on the fringes of Amorim’s squad could depart if United receive suitable offers. Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on the fringe(s) 

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“On the fringe(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20fringe%28s%29. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

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