on the edge of
phrase
: 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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Closer is a post office at 5th and Spring streets, on the edge of Skid Row, about a mile from the old post office.
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Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The moment finally came in the final minute of the match as a Japan giveaway on the edge of the box was quickly converted by Martinelli.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
For a more minimal take on the trend, try the colorful design out on the edge of your tips.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Many moments of terror and tension to keep us on the edge of our seats.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The moment finally came in the final minute of the match as a Japan giveaway on the edge of the box was quickly converted by Martinelli.
—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
For a more minimal take on the trend, try the colorful design out on the edge of your tips.
—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Many moments of terror and tension to keep us on the edge of our seats.
—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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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 5 Jul. 2026.
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