on the fringe(s)
idiom
: on the outer edge (of something)
They lived on the fringe of the forest.
—often used figurativelyHe has been working for years on the fringes of the entertainment industry.
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The 18-year-old has sat on the fringes this season.
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Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
That debate was very much on display Saturday — though mostly on the fringes and with anti-Trump protesters far outnumbered by flag-waving tourists, local residents and history buffs.
—Hillel Italie and Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
The latest member of this puzzling collection, known as FCC 224, resides on the fringes of the Fornax Cluster, a collection of galaxies that lies roughly 65 million light-years from Earth.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The Kansas City Star 816-234-4431 Eric Adler, at The Star since 1985, has the luxury of writing about any topic or anyone, focusing on in-depth stories about people at both the center and on the fringes of the news.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025
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Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
That debate was very much on display Saturday — though mostly on the fringes and with anti-Trump protesters far outnumbered by flag-waving tourists, local residents and history buffs.
—Hillel Italie and Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
The latest member of this puzzling collection, known as FCC 224, resides on the fringes of the Fornax Cluster, a collection of galaxies that lies roughly 65 million light-years from Earth.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The Kansas City Star 816-234-4431 Eric Adler, at The Star since 1985, has the luxury of writing about any topic or anyone, focusing on in-depth stories about people at both the center and on the fringes of the news.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025
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“On the fringe(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20fringe%28s%29. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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