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

Our family teetered on the cusp of something ragged and broken. — Raj Panjabi, Time, 13 Oct. 2026

But the more important story is that the Party has ignited a longer-term conflagration, which is on the cusp of burning out of control. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

Then there are the next-gen brands, like The Ordinary (part of Deciem and said to be on the cusp of $1 billion in sales) and Le Labo, both bright spots in the company. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Indeed, Nike has form in identifying talent early, having caught Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, and Cristiano Ronaldo all on the cusp of their come-ups. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026