over the edge

Example Sentences

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Or fans looking for reasons to sell their tickets for huge profits may also be looking for reasons to sell, and the added restrictions for Monday’s game could push them over the edge.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

This was what pushed him over the edge and made him decide to take early retirement, too, in September.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

A stock selloff could take the wind out of affluent families’ spending, as higher gas prices push lower-income families over the edge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Théodore remembers the AI slop that tipped him over the edge.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

The ice made creaking sounds as waves broke over the edge where the boat was moored.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell