border on

phrasal 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

In a tone that borders on exasperated, the report says city officials have been made aware their practices violate state law several times but have repeatedly ignored those warnings. —David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2025

While the Morgan Supersport feels targeted towards sports cars that border on supercars, the Plus Four creates the traditional sports car experience. —Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025

But there are opponents to a cursive comeback — some educators believe curriculum standards are already bordering on overflowing, according to a National Education Association article. —Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 24 July 2025

More than 550 people, six helicopters, five dozers and 32 fire engines were battling the flames across the Utah-Colorado border on Sunday. —Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 20 July 2025

Rhymes for border on

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