on the fence

phrase

Synonyms of on the fencenext
: in a position of neutrality or indecision

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If you’re headed to or are on the fence about buying a ticket last-minute to see her perform on top of disco balls in downtown Kansas City, here’s a look at how much tickets cost and when the doors open for her show. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026 If, for whatever reason, a member of the Baseball Writers Association of America was still on the fence about giving the nod for National League MVP to Crow-Armstrong this season, Wednesday night's show may have persuaded them. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026 The big unknown is how much the EU will be willing to offer Iceland, whose population is very much on the fence, in order to secure its membership. — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 Anyone on the fence can certainly find better things to stream without scrolling too far down on their Netflix home screen. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the fence

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“On the fence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20fence. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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