on the edge of
idiom
: very close to (something)
a species on the edge of extinction
The company was teetering on the edge of disaster/bankruptcy.
He was on the edge of saying something when the phone rang.
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Moms thread their souvenir necklaces on the edge of the bead pool.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Feb. 2025
The wolves standing on the edge of the forest gave us some wonderful opportunities to capture some iconic images.
—Stan Tekiela, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
An enchanting ballet performance A ballerina was filmed performing a dance on the edge of a cruise ship’s bilge, mere inches from Antarctica’s icy waters.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
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In northern Taipei, on the edge of Yangmingshan National Park, Beitou is one of Taiwan’s most popular hot spring towns.
—Clarissa Wei, AFAR Media, 3 Feb. 2025
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Feb. 2025
The wolves standing on the edge of the forest gave us some wonderful opportunities to capture some iconic images.
—Stan Tekiela, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
An enchanting ballet performance A ballerina was filmed performing a dance on the edge of a cruise ship’s bilge, mere inches from Antarctica’s icy waters.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
Courtesy of Water House Water House Location: Beitou, Taipei City
Best for: Deal hunters and day-trippers
Book now: Water House
In northern Taipei, on the edge of Yangmingshan National Park, Beitou is one of Taiwan’s most popular hot spring towns.
—Clarissa Wei, AFAR Media, 3 Feb. 2025
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