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 Wildcats rallied from an 11-point second-half deficit to stay on the fringe of Big 12 title contention.
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Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Because these trips are so bizarre, even compared to other psychedelics, DMT has largely lived on the fringes of the ongoing revival in psychedelic research and therapy.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Penn State will likely remain on the fringe of the top 10.
—Will Graves, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2024
For Richards, Nitschke exists on the fringe of the right-to-die debate.
—Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 15 Oct. 2024
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Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Because these trips are so bizarre, even compared to other psychedelics, DMT has largely lived on the fringes of the ongoing revival in psychedelic research and therapy.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Penn State will likely remain on the fringe of the top 10.
—Will Graves, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2024
For Richards, Nitschke exists on the fringe of the right-to-die debate.
—Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 15 Oct. 2024
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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 30 Nov. 2024.
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