on the edge
Idioms-
In a precarious position; also, in a state of keen excitement, as from danger or risk. For example, When the stock market crashed, their whole future was on the edge , or Skydivers obviously must enjoy living on the edge .
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on the edge of . On the point of doing something, as in He was on the edge of winning the election when the sex scandal broke . [c. 1600] Both def. 1 and 2 allude to the danger of falling over the edge of a precipice.
Example Sentences
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It was a reassuring sign that he was headed in the right direction: His destination lay on the edge of a pond.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Nestled on the edge of the Negev desert overlooking the Dead Sea, Arad, which has a population of 30,000, was once known as a prosperous and secular community.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
A sliver of meadow and trees on the edge of Yosemite National Park has become an unlikely battleground over whether development is allowed in national parks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
He opens beer bottles on the edge of what must be an expensive table.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
“Riding out to some industrial park on the edge of the city is part of our original mission?”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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