on the cusp
idiom
: at the point when something is about to change to something else
She is on the cusp of being a star.
on the cusp between childhood and adolescence
I was born on the cusp between Leo and Virgo.
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Now, the Dodgers were ahead, on the cusp of a legacy-cementing title.
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Charlotte Alter, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
The promising Brazilian heavyweight was on the cusp of the best opportunity of his professional MMA career.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Dodgers Complete coverage: Dodgers defeat New York Yankees in 2024 World Series
Nov. 1, 2024
Now, the Dodgers were ahead, on the cusp of a legacy-cementing title.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Banchero also seemed to be on the cusp of stepping up from All-Star caliber to All-NBA caliber.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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“On the cusp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20cusp. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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