on the fringe(s)
idiom
: on the outer edge (of something)
They lived on the fringe of the forest.
—often used figurativelyHe has been working for years on the fringes of the entertainment industry.
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In areas where hunting pressure is minimal, those cameras record that evidence on the fringes of daylight — classic low-light movement.
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Mark Melotik, Outdoor Life, 10 Oct. 2024
DePape swung wildly between left and right, living in a garage on the fringes of society and trading beliefs seemingly as often as underwear.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024
Van den Akker even went on to find his protégé space on the fringes of the apparel district, telling him not to worry about the overhead.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, WWD, 19 Aug. 2024
Madhi Fliefel) – A Palestinian refugee living on the fringes of society in Athens gets ripped off by a smuggler and sets out to seek revenge.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2024
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Mark Melotik, Outdoor Life, 10 Oct. 2024
DePape swung wildly between left and right, living in a garage on the fringes of society and trading beliefs seemingly as often as underwear.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024
Van den Akker even went on to find his protégé space on the fringes of the apparel district, telling him not to worry about the overhead.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, WWD, 19 Aug. 2024
Madhi Fliefel) – A Palestinian refugee living on the fringes of society in Athens gets ripped off by a smuggler and sets out to seek revenge.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2024
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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 5 Nov. 2024.
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