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

At times, the assistant borders on therapist. —Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026

In a set up that borders on classic sitcom territory, both women meet-cute with younger men at a Palmetto Group event celebrating yet another corporate takeover of Las Vegas. —Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026

Zahida and Rubina snickered, with a villainy that bordered on hysterical. —Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026

Zeus was first found wandering near the Lincoln-Sheridan border on April 10 and was returned to his owner the next day, according to Placer County Animal Services. —Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for border on

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