on the cusp
idiom
: at the point when something is about to change to something else
She is on the cusp of being a star.
on the cusp between childhood and adolescence
I was born on the cusp between Leo and Virgo.
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That has the Hurricanes on the cusp of competing for a national championship.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
The novel merges their long experience working crushing hours for local businesses on the cusp of unionization with the real-life saga of grocery cooperative workers fighting to earn a living wage.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
At one point, the S&P 500 was even on the cusp of closing in bear market territory.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
The Jets made six playoff appearances from 2001 to 2010 and were on the cusp of a Super Bowl twice with Mark Sanchez as the quarterback, Darrelle Revis locking down wide receivers and Rex Ryan running the sideline.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
The novel merges their long experience working crushing hours for local businesses on the cusp of unionization with the real-life saga of grocery cooperative workers fighting to earn a living wage.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
At one point, the S&P 500 was even on the cusp of closing in bear market territory.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
The Jets made six playoff appearances from 2001 to 2010 and were on the cusp of a Super Bowl twice with Mark Sanchez as the quarterback, Darrelle Revis locking down wide receivers and Rex Ryan running the sideline.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
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“On the cusp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20cusp. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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