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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Logan Lerman and Joey King play two key family members, Addy, a young man on the cusp of a successful composing career, and his headstrong sister Halina, respectively.
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Diedre Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
The Panthers had been on the cusp of returning each of the past two seasons, losing to Doral Academy in the regional finals.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 26 May 2024
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Diedre Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
The Panthers had been on the cusp of returning each of the past two seasons, losing to Doral Academy in the regional finals.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 26 May 2024
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“On the cusp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20cusp. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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