on the fence

phrase

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

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Drawn to the iridescent glass, Saar lined the artifacts on the fence and encouraged her daughters to keep an eye out, too. Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Hunter caught it at precisely the spot on the fence where an illustration of a fielder was doing the same. Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 13 July 2026 On Saturday, the 25-year-old seemed to be on the fence about pitching on Tuesday. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 July 2026 Each couple has one person who wants to get married and one who is on the fence. Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 29 June 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 26 Jul. 2026.

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