border on

verb

bordered on; bordering on; borders on

1

: to have a border on (something) : to lie on a boundary of (something)

The area my ancestors come from borders on the Atacama Desert.

2

: to be very like (something) : to come very close to being (something)

The play's dialog borders on the ridiculous.

an enthusiasm bordering on fanaticism

Examples of border on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The constant intrusion of yellow butterfly symbolism, on the other hand, begins to border on the overindulgent long before one final, eyeball-rolling appearance. — Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

In no small part, the internet and social media have helped create these temperaments fraught with contempt bordering on hatred. — Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Officials say motorists should plan accordingly and allow extra time if crossing a border on Friday morning. — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Economic warfare Flags of Canada and United States fly across the international border on the Gordie Howe International bridge that connects Windsor, Ontario, Canada and Detroit, Michigan on September 6, 2026. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for border on

• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon
• epsilon