on the cusp

preposition

on the point of a significant transformation, ascendance, etc.

“on the cusp of stardom”

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Meanings

preposition
  1. idiomaticon the point of a significant transformation, ascendance, etc.

    on the cusp of stardom

    1 more example

    on the cusp between adulthood and old age

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
on the point of
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APA

on the cusp. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20cusp

MLA

“on the cusp.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20cusp. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “on the cusp,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20cusp.

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