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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Instead, the players responded by holding their shape on the edge of the box, trying to hold out.
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Art De Roché, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
Tim was on the edge of a widowmaker heart attack, despite years of healthy living.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
From horror flicks and wild comedies to chilling thrillers and works that defy any genre, these films will keep you wide-awake and on the edge of your seat.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025
But then came three non-conference losses in November, and by the second week of December, UConn was teetering on the edge of the AP Poll.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
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Art De Roché, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
Tim was on the edge of a widowmaker heart attack, despite years of healthy living.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
From horror flicks and wild comedies to chilling thrillers and works that defy any genre, these films will keep you wide-awake and on the edge of your seat.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025
But then came three non-conference losses in November, and by the second week of December, UConn was teetering on the edge of the AP Poll.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 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 21 Dec. 2025.
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