How to Use border on in a Sentence

border on

verb
  • It is bordered on one side by a strip of Iranian coastline.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 June 2026
  • With a playing kit now bordering on the fluorescent, they cannot be missed.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 3 June 2026
  • Sitting by the fire at night borders on spiritual.
    — Graham Averill, Outside, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Sipos as Dean, the life of the party, confident bordering on cocky.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 June 2026
  • Espresso is thicker, creamier, and has a velvety mouthfeel that almost borders on syrupy.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
  • His early works border on installation art.
    — Kriston Capps, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Spread with butter and sprinkle with filling, leaving a 1/2-inch border on one long side; pat gently.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026
  • The souring of their relationship has at times bordered on the petty and personal.
    — David Ingram, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
  • At times, the assistant borders on therapist.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
  • At times, the tonal clash introduced by those pops of ultra-modernity borders on absurdism.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
  • In a state bordered on three sides by water, Floridians understand what our coastlines mean.
    — Anna V. Eskamani, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
  • Soccer occupies a place in Iranian life that borders on the sacred.
    — Shirvin Zeinalzadeh, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
  • His dominance bordered on comical to Brown.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 4 May 2026
  • Even so, some medical experts think that myofunctional therapy can border on snake oil.
    — Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
  • There were times when its obsession with 1-1 and 2-1 scorelines bordered on the disturbing.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 26 May 2026
  • Some of our testers say the effect borders on falsies, thanks to an oversized brush that’s surprisingly easy to maneuver and grabs onto every lash.
    — Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The property is bordered on two sides by residences and on another by a country club, and it’s not zoned for industrial use.
    — Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Jeans This ‘90s-style denim by Levi’s has a slightly slouchy fit (that doesn’t border on the side of sloppy) with a straight leg.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
  • However, critics still argued that her decision bordered on child neglect.
    — Amy Morin, Parents, 5 Mar. 2026
  • In practical terms, that timeline bordered on impossible.
    — Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
  • The discount airline has been criticized for aggressive fees and, in some cases, refund delays that border on obstruction.
    — Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Every angle reveals a precision that borders on perfection.
    — Alex Sales, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2026
  • My reaction bordered on disbelief.
    — Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 9 May 2026
  • Rinna looked to be wearing Le Silla’s Collette boot in Halo gray satin, a shade bordering on pale blue.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
  • This estimate borders on fantasy.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
  • But that hasn’t stopped Steyer from launching attacks that border on the accusation against Becerra.
    — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
  • Shelley says the work borders on an experimental sound installation.
    — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
  • The cult of Costco Even in a world where supermarkets can stir a frenzy, Costco fans border on the obsessive.
    — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • Even during the talks, Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of carrying out shelling across its border on several occasions.
    — ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • While people sometimes express this view in jest, others believe the fake environment borders on a cultural abomination.
    — Adam Kadlac, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026

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