on the cusp
idiom
: at the point when something is about to change to something else
She is on the cusp of being a star.
on the cusp between childhood and adolescence
I was born on the cusp between Leo and Virgo.
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Published on April 19, 2025 By The Editors As the world shifts toward sustainable transportation, the future of electric-vehicle design is on the cusp of a transformation.
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The Editors, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
The 31-year-old Justin Bieber, who became a father last year, is on the cusp of two generations and possibly sees the writing on the wall for how fans want to engage with music going forward.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
Blue Origin's famed New Shepard launch vehicle is on the cusp of ferrying its next crew of celebrities and notable people to the edge of space, where its passengers will have a front-row seat of Earth from more than 60 miles high.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
The Space Force formally certified ULA's Vulcan rocket for national security missions last month, so Vulcan may finally be on the cusp of delivering for the military.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
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The Editors, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
The 31-year-old Justin Bieber, who became a father last year, is on the cusp of two generations and possibly sees the writing on the wall for how fans want to engage with music going forward.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
Blue Origin's famed New Shepard launch vehicle is on the cusp of ferrying its next crew of celebrities and notable people to the edge of space, where its passengers will have a front-row seat of Earth from more than 60 miles high.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
The Space Force formally certified ULA's Vulcan rocket for national security missions last month, so Vulcan may finally be on the cusp of delivering for the military.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
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“On the cusp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20cusp. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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