on/at the threshold
Definition of on/at the threshold
: at the beginning of something or very close to something (such as a new condition, an important discovery, etc.) —usually + of young people on the threshold of adulthood
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thresholdplay
: the plank, stone, or piece of timber that lies under a door : sill
: gate, door
: end, boundary
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