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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Local fast casual chain restaurant Dos Coyotes Border Cafe is on the cusp of celebrating 35 years in business.
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Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
In its second year, this ranking identifies the execs who are on the cusp of taking over the biggest CEO jobs in the world.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
His tour-leading six victories were twice as many as anyone else and included two majors, the PGA Championship and the British Open, to leave him on the cusp of a career Grand Slam.
—CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
Then, on the cusp of mainstream fame, Selena, 23, was shot and killed in 1995 by the former president of her fan club.
—Raul A. Reyes, NBC news, 13 Dec. 2025
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Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
In its second year, this ranking identifies the execs who are on the cusp of taking over the biggest CEO jobs in the world.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
His tour-leading six victories were twice as many as anyone else and included two majors, the PGA Championship and the British Open, to leave him on the cusp of a career Grand Slam.
—CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
Then, on the cusp of mainstream fame, Selena, 23, was shot and killed in 1995 by the former president of her fan club.
—Raul A. Reyes, NBC news, 13 Dec. 2025
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“On the cusp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20cusp. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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