on the edge of
idiom
: very close to (something)
a species on the edge of extinction
The company was teetering on the edge of disaster/bankruptcy.
He was on the edge of saying something when the phone rang.
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But Horizon, over on the edge of the Turner neighborhood of Kansas City, Kansas, is still in the game.
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David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2024
The entire living population of tree lobsters, about 24 individuals at the time, was there clinging to life on the edge of the pyramid.
—Darren Incorvaia, New York Times, 28 May 2024
The company, which grew to prominence during the Covid-19 pandemic as the maker of one of the only molecular at-home tests for the virus, has been teetering on the edge of insolvency for months.
—Brittany Trang, STAT, 22 May 2024
Since its debut in 2018, The Rookie has kept viewers on the edge of their seats, awaiting the next twist — and the news of a potential season 7 is no exception.
—Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
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David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2024
The entire living population of tree lobsters, about 24 individuals at the time, was there clinging to life on the edge of the pyramid.
—Darren Incorvaia, New York Times, 28 May 2024
The company, which grew to prominence during the Covid-19 pandemic as the maker of one of the only molecular at-home tests for the virus, has been teetering on the edge of insolvency for months.
—Brittany Trang, STAT, 22 May 2024
Since its debut in 2018, The Rookie has kept viewers on the edge of their seats, awaiting the next twist — and the news of a potential season 7 is no exception.
—Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
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“On the edge of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20edge%20of. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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