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 fact Mittelstadt isn’t a rental could drive interest for teams on the fringes of the playoff picture.
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Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Several, including Bishop, fancied themselves rappers or singers; a few had worked on the fringes of the music business.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
Some live on the fringes, sharing tiny rooms or riding bikes to day laborer pickup sites an hour away.
—Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) came in second, according to the exit poll, with an unprecedented 20.2%, meaning the party – once on the fringes as officially suspected of extremism now a major political force.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
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Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Several, including Bishop, fancied themselves rappers or singers; a few had worked on the fringes of the music business.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
Some live on the fringes, sharing tiny rooms or riding bikes to day laborer pickup sites an hour away.
—Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) came in second, according to the exit poll, with an unprecedented 20.2%, meaning the party – once on the fringes as officially suspected of extremism now a major political force.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
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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 3 Mar. 2025.
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