on the borderline

Example Sentences

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US President Donald Trump has described the latest discussions as being on the "borderline" between a deal and renewed strikes.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Ms Upton believes shops in Bridgnorth were suffering for a number of reasons, including parking fees, and she said: "A lot of them are on the borderline and have just decided enough's enough."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2025

“I think there are plays that can go either way, and those are the ones on the borderline that I’ve tried to push and take different chances.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2021

He felt better by morning, when he was able to see a nurse who said the burn was mild but on the borderline.

From Washington Post • Apr. 2, 2020

“It’s all a game, Goob. Think of it as fun and games. Let them have their fun. Brother Eugene must have been on the borderline, anyway . . “It’s more than fun and games, Jerry.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier