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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True, some prominent figures have continued to fan the flames of gossip, such as Matt Walsh hinting at a government cover-up — but so far, those speculations seem to be staying mainly on the fringe.
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Aja Romano, Vox, 15 July 2024
The real Qiao Yan lives on the fringes of poverty in Myanmar and the assumed Qiao Yan becomes a famed actress in China.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
Vitaly, a former nuclear physicist and record holder in extreme cold-exposure training, makes his living as a construction worker on the fringes of Siberia, barely eking out a living.
—Will Tizard, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
The state’s Latino Corridor stretches from the Maryland border along Highway 222 to Allentown, a majority-Hispanic city of 125,000 on the fringes of New York City’s commuter footprint.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024
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Aja Romano, Vox, 15 July 2024
The real Qiao Yan lives on the fringes of poverty in Myanmar and the assumed Qiao Yan becomes a famed actress in China.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
Vitaly, a former nuclear physicist and record holder in extreme cold-exposure training, makes his living as a construction worker on the fringes of Siberia, barely eking out a living.
—Will Tizard, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
The state’s Latino Corridor stretches from the Maryland border along Highway 222 to Allentown, a majority-Hispanic city of 125,000 on the fringes of New York City’s commuter footprint.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 2 Nov. 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 23 Nov. 2024.
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