Examples of 'were on the edge' in a sentence

Meaning of "were on the edge"

were on the edge: This phrase is often used to describe a situation where someone is in a precarious or risky position, either literally on the edge of something physical, or figuratively in a difficult or dangerous situation

How to use "were on the edge" in a sentence

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were on the edge
You were on the edge of such a fiery abyss.
Simon felt that we were on the edge of the abyss.
We were on the edge of the blast range.
Admittedly these posts were on the edge.
You were on the edge of losing control.
That you felt like you were on the edge of a cliff.
They were on the edge of a wide valley.
You really lived when you were on the edge.
We were on the edge of our seat until the end.
You certainly knew that you were on the edge of heavy industry.
They were on the edge of their pews.
You hung up after repeatedly ranting that you were on the edge.
You were on the edge of death.
We all were ; we felt we were on the edge of the truth.
We were on the edge of an abyss.

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Did not you say that we were on the edge of the storm?
They were on the edge of everything.
They went so fast sometimes he thought they were on the edge of no-control.
The audience were on the edge of their seats throughout.
We need to stop, they were on the edge.
We were on the edge of our seats for a good portion of this film.
A few months ago, we were on the edge of the abyss.
We were on the edge of a cliff and the soldiers fired over our heads.
The next morning, they were on the edge of the lake.
But we were on the edge of discovering the secret of the Psychic Circus.
Another 6 million households were on the edge of hunger last year.
We were on the edge of our seats, hanging on.
It 's true you were on the edge.
We were on the edge.
That's why when the SDI's were riding you, you were on the edge of a breakdown.
Morgan and Rick were on the edge in their quest to find the escaped Saviors.
You must see that . It 's true you were on the edge.
Who said they were on the edge of bankruptcy?
This is true. You must see that. It's true you were on the edge.
Then, those who were on the edge of urban areas had to farm.
Van Oosten also said, however, that Wilders's statements were on the edge of legal acceptability.
When we were on the edge of the stairs, she turned me around and.
His emotions, so far, were on the edge.
You were on the edge of such a fiery abyss . You do not even know.
Yet just 40 years ago, oryx were on the edge of extinction.
The corpses were on the edge of a field, near the road that passes through Meja.
We were lucky . We were on the edge of the blast range.
We were on the edge of our seats rooting for Mary . ”.
Nack, People were on the edge of their seats.
You were on the edge too . I see.
Like my run? You were on the edge of losing control.
Oh. And to think we were on the edge of a paranormal breakthrough.
Listen Jim! I knew we were on the edge but I thought we could hang on.
Our children were on the edge of their seats! ".
Mon dieu, they were on the edge of their seats!

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