on the edge of
idiom
: very close to (something)
a species on the edge of extinction
The company was teetering on the edge of disaster/bankruptcy.
He was on the edge of saying something when the phone rang.
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Reykjavik is a quirky, colorful and surprisingly cosmopolitan outpost on the edge of the Arctic that offers much more than a launchpad to Iceland’s volcanic landscapes.
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New York Times, 24 July 2025
Working from a screenplay co-written with Adam Cantor, James DeMonaco, best known for the The Purge series, crafts a horror film that’s on the edge of being compelling.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
That block is on the edge of Denver and east of Peña Boulevard.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 17 July 2025
On his Instagram Story in May 2023, Paul shared a photo of the couple sitting on the edge of a pool.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 17 July 2025
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New York Times, 24 July 2025
Working from a screenplay co-written with Adam Cantor, James DeMonaco, best known for the The Purge series, crafts a horror film that’s on the edge of being compelling.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
That block is on the edge of Denver and east of Peña Boulevard.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 17 July 2025
On his Instagram Story in May 2023, Paul shared a photo of the couple sitting on the edge of a pool.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 17 July 2025
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“On the edge of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20edge%20of. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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