How to Use precipice in a Sentence

precipice

noun

• He stood on the edge of the precipice.
• At 41-38, the Clippers are on the precipice of the play-in.
  — Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2023
• The view from the top of the rocky precipice is amazing.
  — Peter Marteka, courant.com, 24 June 2018
• The group slept atop the iconic rock, just feet from the precipice.
  — Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2021
• The play is set on the precipice of the end of a world wracked by climate change.
  — Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Mar. 2023
• The Celtics love to hover their heels over the precipice just for kicks.
  — Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2023
• One that comes on the precipice of a new stage of the Internet.
  — Declan Harty, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2021
• Jones is on the precipice of falling off the edge for the Giants.
  — Steve Silverman, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
• The Supreme Court seems on the precipice of making the same mistake again.
  — Adam Winkler, New Republic, 26 Dec. 2017
• The self-driving car is cruising along and comes to the precipice of the sloped street.
  — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 17 Apr. 2021
• With a rabid fan base, Peep was on the precipice of fame.
  — Washington Post, 4 Dec. 2020
• After losing the first two games in Phoenix, the win pulled the Suns away from the precipice.
  — The Arizona Republic, 12 July 2021
• The Colts sit on the precipice of the new league year with an enormous amount of salary cap space.
  — Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Mar. 2022
• On the precipice of the goal line, three Bulldogs had at least one hand on him.
  — Ryan Black/the Courier Journal, The Courier-Journal, 17 Oct. 2022
• Yemen has stepped up to the precipice of famine, and back again, many times over its six years of war.
  — Alex Platt and Mark Baron, CNN, 10 Mar. 2021
• The 87-year-old, three-story field station is on the precipice of it all.
  — Tribune News Service, New York Daily News, 12 July 2024
• The country now stands on the edge of a recession precipice.
  — Frida Ghitis For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, 1 Sep. 2019
• Here's where the economy stands on the precipice of the Fed's next chapter.
  — Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024
• For Chandler, the night began to change on the precipice of halftime.
  — Theo MacKie, The Arizona Republic, 24 Sep. 2021
• The road ends on top of a huge boulder which provides the precipice for the stunning view.
  — Peter Marteka, courant.com, 6 May 2017
• Joey Votto is on the precipice of tying a Ted Williams record.
  — Zach Buchanan, Cincinnati.com, 15 Aug. 2017
• As the 20th century came to a close, ARM was on the precipice of massive change.
  — Jeremy Reimer, Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2023
• Out of nowhere, the Mariners suddenly dangled on the precipice of hope.
  — Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 25 July 2022
• But here come the Warriors again, on the precipice of perfection.
  — K.c. Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 8 June 2017
• Now, on the precipice of Labor Day Weekend, a deal is nowhere in sight.
  — Oliver Darcy, CNN, 31 Aug. 2023
• On a final note, there are a few shows that seem to be on the precipice of joining this list.
  — Travis Bean, Forbes, 5 June 2021
• Back in early 2020, Megan felt that her son was on the precipice of doing so.
  — Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2022
• Because long ones dangle off the precipice of your boobs like a cat toy.
  — Elisa, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 Dec. 2013
• Monk, who has missed a handful of games with a bad ankle sprain, is also on the precipice of a return, doubtful for Friday but not ruled out.
  — Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
• Ravens cornerbacks might be on the precipice of similar shuffling.
  — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 18 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 20 Dec 2024