border on
Definition of border 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
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borderplay
: an outer part or edge
: an ornamental design at the edge of a fabric or rug
: a narrow bed of planted ground along the edge of a lawn or walkway
: to put a border on
: to touch at the edge or boundary : bound
: to lie on the border
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