on the edge

Example Sentences

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Lebanon has long teetered on the edge of being a failed state.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Steve Coogan is terrific in a rare dramatic role, as is Tom Burke as cop teetering on the edge as he falls dangerously deep into his undercover persona.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

Slice up cucumbers, red onions, carrots, radishes, jalapeños — whatever vegetables you have hovering on the edge of being forgotten — and drop them into the jar.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

“You are on the edge of your seat all day long,” executive producer Anthony King added.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Natalie Torres sat on the edge of her couch, her eyes glued to the television and her weather journal clutched tight in her hands.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz