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

When the 2008 writers’ strike hit Hollywood, the actress was on the cusp of a big break. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

One is Golden State’s Gabby Williams, who was on the cusp of a gold medal in her native France back in the 2024 Olympics, and who has a chance to taste basketball glory. — Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026

Founded in Seattle in 1999, on the cusp of Y2K and a new millennium, the jeweler was among the first to take diamond shopping online. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026

Zillennials, the microgeneration on the cusp of Gen Z and millennials, came of age during the 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. — Grace Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026