on the cusp
idiom
: at the point when something is about to change to something else
She is on the cusp of being a star.
on the cusp between childhood and adolescence
I was born on the cusp between Leo and Virgo.
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This quiz is inherently more difficult, just like the games for the teams on the cusp of the Super Bowl.
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Oskar Garcia, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
After many years, the plaintiff is finally on the cusp of the progress in his appellate process.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Courtesy of Pat McGrath Speaking exclusively to Vogue from Paris on the cusp of the spring 2025 couture shows, McGrath’s excitement around the launch of the product is palpable (as is ours).
—Jessica Diner, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
This article draws from my recent work with a near-CFO on the cusp of stepping into the role.
—Chiara Alzati, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Oskar Garcia, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
After many years, the plaintiff is finally on the cusp of the progress in his appellate process.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Courtesy of Pat McGrath Speaking exclusively to Vogue from Paris on the cusp of the spring 2025 couture shows, McGrath’s excitement around the launch of the product is palpable (as is ours).
—Jessica Diner, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
This article draws from my recent work with a near-CFO on the cusp of stepping into the role.
—Chiara Alzati, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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“On the cusp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20cusp. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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