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on edge

ADJECTIVE
tense
Synonyms
WEAK
agitated anxious apprehensive beside oneself bundle of nerves edgy excited fidgety high-strung hyper impatient in a tizzy jittery jumpy nerve-racking nervous nervous wreck overanxious restless stressful unnerved uptight wired worried wound-up
ADVERB
feeling anxious
Synonyms
WEAK
anxious edgy fidgety high-strung hyper impatient in suspense jittery jumpy nail-biting nerves on edge nervous skittish uneasy wired

Example Sentences

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While the BOJ left its policy rate unchanged at 0.75% earlier this month, a summary of opinions from that meeting released Monday showed the policy board already on edge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Mining stocks are on a bad run, and the selloff deepened on Thursday as the apparent lack of progress in peace talks between the U.S. and Iran put investors on edge.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Probst also notes the necessity of continually evolving game design, creating unexpected twists and advantages to keep players on edge and never knowing whom to trust.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Arrizabalaga already had Arsenal's nerves on edge with an injudicious dash from goal which resulted in a yellow card for a panicked foul on Jeremy Doku.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

I was tired and my voice was on edge.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya