bordering on
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Percival also warned that alerting lawmakers would be seen as “in bad faith and bordering on material misrepresentation to Congress.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
She expressed approval of the conditions - warm even in the sub-zero temperatures that Denmark was experiencing, but basic bordering on austere.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
In an era dominated by low-cost index funds and exchange-traded funds, Danoff managed to stand out by consistently beating the market—a feat modern academic research suggests is exceedingly rare, bordering on the impossible.
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
These recent readings represent not just extreme optimism but are bordering on irrational exuberance.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025
He gave the position his all and became known among his teammates for toughness bordering on recklessness in his efforts to keep the ball out of the net.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
