border on
verb
bordered on; bordering on; borders on
1
: to have a border on (something) : to lie on a boundary of (something)
The area my ancestors come from borders on the Atacama Desert.
2
: to be very like (something) : to come very close to being (something)
The play's dialog borders on the ridiculous.
an enthusiasm bordering on fanaticism
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Reuters — Drones and artillery killed civilians on both sides of the Russia-Ukraine border on Saturday, local officials said.
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Reuters,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
The cult of Costco Even in a world where supermarkets can stir a frenzy, Costco fans border on the obsessive.
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Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Espresso is thicker, creamier, and has a velvety mouthfeel that almost borders on syrupy.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Sipos as Dean, the life of the party, confident bordering on cocky.
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Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
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Reuters,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
The cult of Costco Even in a world where supermarkets can stir a frenzy, Costco fans border on the obsessive.
—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Espresso is thicker, creamier, and has a velvety mouthfeel that almost borders on syrupy.
—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Sipos as Dean, the life of the party, confident bordering on cocky.
—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for border on
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“Border on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/border%20on. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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