How to Use on the cusp in a Sentence
on the cusp
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Aberg will contend some weeks, and others be on the cusp of missing the cut.
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Jeff Hartman,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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That project itself has taken a long time to be fully realised, but is now on the cusp of completion.
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Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
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Largely, this is a group of people that is either no longer driving, or on the cusp of hanging up its proverbial keys for good.
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Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
1 July 2026
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Now, on the cusp of a new football season, Sanders is also looking forward to turning a new page after last year’s 3-9 setback.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
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England were on the cusp of one of the biggest World Cup upsets in recent memory — until the heart and soul of the program came up more than clutch.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
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Ethan Mollick is one of the most interesting voices on AI, always on the cusp of new model research.
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John Werner,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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There was particular anxiety this year among environmental advocates as the eaglets were on the cusp of flying as the event was planned.
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Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
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The acclaimed comedian was actually on the cusp of retiring from show business before Foxx called and asked her to read for the part of Aunt Esther, a decision that completely changed the course of her career.
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Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
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