over the edge
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Or fans looking for reasons to sell their tickets for huge profits may also be looking for reasons to sell, and the added restrictions for Monday’s game could push them over the edge.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
This was what pushed him over the edge and made him decide to take early retirement, too, in September.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
A stock selloff could take the wind out of affluent families’ spending, as higher gas prices push lower-income families over the edge.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
What’s more, when cocooned in that basket, the injured skier isn’t peering down over the edge.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
They scooped up pebbles with their bare hands and tossed them up over the edge of the hole.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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