be on the edge

Example Sentences

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"Robert always brings mesmerising power and depth to every role. I know viewers will be on the edge of their seats wondering what his character will do next, and why."

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Savvy investors should be on the edge of their seats.

From Barron's • Dec. 10, 2025

“They can’t be on the edge of becoming homeless. That’s what we’re facing.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2023

“It has to be on the edge of a road that isn’t too beat up, and people have to be able to see it from five or six feet away.”

From Washington Post • Nov. 11, 2022

Only one of the palace’s towers still stood, and even that one looked to be on the edge of collapse.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley