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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SpaceX is on the cusp of another test of its Starship vehicle that will be vital for future human space travel, and the public will be able to watch it. —

Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Nov. 2024 The Eagles will regain possession on their own nine. Copied Share Eagles miss field goal on opening drive Rohan Nadkarni The Eagles were driving and on the cusp of the red zone before a holding call stalled their opening drive. —

Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024 As of the time of this article's publication, the Republican candidate is on the cusp of victory with 267 Electoral College votes over his rival, Vice President Kamala Harris's 224. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024 But top swing states Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia were called for Trump, putting him on the cusp of victory. —

Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on the cusp