on the fence
Example Sentences
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UBS’ Timothy Arcuri explicitly cited “consumption headwinds” in the smartphone market, saying it was enough to keep him on the fence for now.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Now, he said he’s seeing people who might have been on the fence about buying an EV make the switch because of gas prices.
From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026
It’s unusual for so many major candidates to be on the fence about a mayoral bid so close to the filing deadline, Pomona College politics professor Sara Sadhwani said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026
"Claudia is so iconic looking, and I think people love her, and I like to do something on the fence that's quite relevant to what's going on at the moment," the 46-year-old said.
From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026
Park, dead on the fence, had not told him where he might find China.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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