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

The first time he put the camera behind a row of fans, I had to look over the edge of my 3D glasses to double-check that those waving arms weren’t really in my theater.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 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

Lily sat in the sand, but Chicken kneeled in the basket and reached over the edge to dig.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn