on edge

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Definition of on edgenext
as in anxious
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty Ever since the accident, she's been a little on edge when driving.

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Recent Examples of on edge Your entire organization is on edge, and that point’s got to get hammered through. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 His remarks evoked a world on edge, beset by growing social and economic divides and the uneven effects of globalization. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026 Concerns over a possible serial killer in Lansing, Michigan, have the Big Ten college town on edge. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Tina hoped that a family vacation would calm Griffith’s nerves, but Griffith was on edge. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on edge

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“On edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on%20edge. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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