on the cusp

phrase

: 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.

Examples of on the cusp in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And on the cusp of an election that's surprised so many people. — CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

The record may come as no surprise after a summer marked by extreme weather, from wildfires to floods, and on the cusp of what scientists believe will be a historic El Niño. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2026

Since 1998, the franchise has singled out breakout performers on the cusp of the industry’s front ranks and the track record speaks for itself. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Wilkinson, however, thinks people on the cusp shouldn’t necessarily rule themselves out. — Laura Bradley, HEALTH, 9 Sep. 2026