bordering on
Example Sentences
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A representative passage: “ ‘He certainly at Princeton, I would say, was just a nice guy, and bordering on humble,’ said one friend who went on to a legal career.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
In stark contrast, within Fifa, the view from one Infantino loyalist is that the outcry, especially in Europe, is bordering on "hysteria", and fails to acknowledge the legitimacy he has globally.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
“The magnitude of revision in growth cluster earnings expectations is bordering on surreal,” they say.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Inventory management, cash flow and marketing are essential subjects in any business narrative, but readers looking for that story will be disappointed with observations bordering on the remedial.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
None of the rest of them—Rishi or Pappa or Ma—could ever manage casual nonchalance bordering on arrogance.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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