on edge

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The last couple's session was ended abruptly by Drew in a way that left Schori on edge. — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 The Rams will not start the clock this week on edge rusher Myles Garrett and tight end Terrance Ferguson to return from injured reserve, McVay said. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Credit markets are on edge over a flood of AI debt, though fears have eased up a little lately. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 Trump’s Republican Party is on edge for potentially heavy losses in House and Senate seats its candidates are defending, driven in part by blowback from consumers facing soaring energy prices. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on edge

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“On edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20edge. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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