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.

Examples of on the cusp in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Their decades-long relationship dates back to the early 1980s, when Goldwyn was working at a summer theater camp and Musky was on the cusp of working on one of the biggest rom-coms in cinematic history, When Harry Met Sally. —Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024

But throughout the negotiations, Hamas has repeatedly proven to be unreliable -- shifting its demands and often backtracking right when all parties seemed to be on the cusp of a deal, according to sources familiar with the matter. —Shannon K. Crawford, ABC News, 31 May 2024

But a double play emptied the bases, putting Amador Valley on the cusp of victory. —Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 25 May 2024

Logan Lerman and Joey King play two key family members, Addy, a young man on the cusp of a successful composing career, and his headstrong sister Halina, respectively. —Diedre Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024