on the fringe(s)
idiom
: on the outer edge (of something)
They lived on the fringe of the forest.
—often used figurativelyHe has been working for years on the fringes of the entertainment industry.
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Young, Gotterup and Novak are among the players in this week’s field expected to be on the fringe of receiving a captain’s pick.
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Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025
His escape shot flew past the pin and settled on the fringe, 16 feet away from the hole.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
Off in the distance on the fringes of the hills were little groups of Japanese regarding the strange Western spectacle in quiet isolation.
—Greg Mitchell
august 8, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
However, there are a number of players on the fringe who may need to have strong camps to secure their spot.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 22 July 2025
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Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025
His escape shot flew past the pin and settled on the fringe, 16 feet away from the hole.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
Off in the distance on the fringes of the hills were little groups of Japanese regarding the strange Western spectacle in quiet isolation.
—Greg Mitchell
august 8, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
However, there are a number of players on the fringe who may need to have strong camps to secure their spot.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 22 July 2025
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“On the fringe(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20fringe%28s%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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