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on the edge vs on edge

Both "on the edge" and "on edge" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "On the edge" is used to describe a physical location or a state of being close to a limit or extreme. On the other hand, "on edge" is used to describe a feeling of nervousness or tension.

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on the edge

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe being close to a limit or extreme.

This phrase is used to describe a physical location or a state of being close to a limit or extreme. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a person's emotional state.

Examples:

He was standing on the edge of the cliff.
The company is on the edge of bankruptcy.
She lives life on the edge.
The athlete's performance was on the edge of perfection.
The situation is on the edge of disaster.

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Help her to sit on the edge please.
She balanced the light on the edge like I do.
I think she might be... on the edge.
You can see that Europe is on the edge.
We all been living on the edge since these alien things came.
Feet firmly on the edge to avoid slipping
Looks like Mr. Dagby was living right on the edge.
There are serrated marks on the edge.
It's also called living on the edge.
Seriously, I'm a woman on the edge.
I felt I was living on the edge...
I think she might be on the edge.
This guy's right on the edge.
And there's blood on the edge.
It was on the edge, and I...
080413 on the edge at the park fairly quiet.
You are right on the edge, Thrace.
It'sjust one galaxy among billions, and we're living on the edge.
Also got a partial print on the edge.
He definitely lived on the edge.

Alternatives:

at the edge
near the edge
close to the edge
on the brink
on the verge

on edge

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe a feeling of nervousness or tension.

This phrase is used to describe a feeling of nervousness or tension. It indicates that someone is irritable, anxious, or on the brink of losing their temper.

Examples:

She's been on edge all day.
The suspense had him on edge.
The constant noise put him on edge.
The team is on edge before the big game.
His behavior had everyone on edge.

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WOMAN: Richard had been on edge for weeks.
This whole thing has got me on edge.
I just think you've been on edge since we moved here.
The city's on edge, Detective.
It... everyone's on edge, depressed.
That's bound to put anyone on edge.
He'd been more on edge the last week or so.
Emotions running high, people on edge.
He's a little on edge right now.
You've been on edge lately.
You know, she's already on edge.
The women are already on edge.
Emotions running high, people on edge.
He's a little on edge.
This quarantine has everybody on edge, Constable.
I guess all this talk of horrible mutilation has me on edge.
I'm a bit on edge, darling.
I was tired and on edge.
She's on edge about her review.
Your cousin has me on edge.

Alternatives:

nervous
anxious
tense
edgy
jittery

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