How to Use on edge in a Sentence

on edge

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  • Using a chunk of change on edge help is a realistic expectation.
    The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 30 June 2026
  • Some riders gallivant and whoosh past bystanders, weaving in and out and putting surrounding passersby on edge.
    Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • That fact may have some meat-eaters on edge, but public health leaders have emphasized repeatedly that the parasite is not a threat to the nation’s food safety.
    Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • According to Achieve survey data, 50% of respondents said money issues left them feeling anxious or on edge.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Thick insulation foam required for a massive refrigeration operation, solar panels and refrigerants were burned, leaving many residents on edge.
    Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • First, Stanford, releasing a report on a large-scale study of hiring algorithms that finds concerning patterns in how systems reject candidates and now the Workday case has HR and legal teams on edge.
    Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • By processing video streams on edge devices instead of the cloud, organizations reduce latency from seconds to milliseconds, lower bandwidth costs and improve reliability during network disruptions.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026
  • This Independence Day will see record-setting fireworks displays for America's 250th anniversary celebration, according to industry experts, but hot, dry conditions across states including California, Colorado and Utah have firefighters on edge.
    Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 30 June 2026

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