on/at the threshold
idiom
: at the beginning of something or very close to something (such as a new condition, an important discovery, etc.)
—usually + of
young people on the threshold of adulthood
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Isla Bella Beach Resort (Marathon, FL) is a luxurious beachfront hotel and spa based at the threshold of the iconic Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys.
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Moreover, the poet makes Pheidippides into a romantic hero, cut down tragically on the threshold of adulthood.
—Miriam Kamil, JSTOR Daily, 20 Nov. 2024
Scott Rosenberg Oct 31, 2024 - Politics & Policy
Election outcome has two different worlds for AI
AI, like everything else in the U.S. on the threshold of a historic election, faces a fork in the road Tuesday.
—Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
As businesses stand at the threshold of a new era, where innovation and agility are crucial to organizational success, the employee satisfaction metric that seemed to rise to overnight fame is holding organizations back.
—Angelica Kopec, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Moreover, the poet makes Pheidippides into a romantic hero, cut down tragically on the threshold of adulthood.
—Miriam Kamil, JSTOR Daily, 20 Nov. 2024
Scott Rosenberg Oct 31, 2024 - Politics & Policy
Election outcome has two different worlds for AI
AI, like everything else in the U.S. on the threshold of a historic election, faces a fork in the road Tuesday.
—Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
As businesses stand at the threshold of a new era, where innovation and agility are crucial to organizational success, the employee satisfaction metric that seemed to rise to overnight fame is holding organizations back.
—Angelica Kopec, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“On/at the threshold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%2Fat%20the%20threshold. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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