on the cusp

phrase

: 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.

Examples of on the cusp in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Indeed, Nike has form in identifying talent early, having caught Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, and Cristiano Ronaldo all on the cusp of their come-ups. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Laurent had been on the cusp of embarking on another project when he was sent the screenplay. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026

At just 18 years old, Peacock was on the cusp of starting college and wanted to become a veterinarian. — Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

The letter was overearnest, overwrought, and self-serious in a way that only a person on the cusp of proper adulthood could produce. — Robert P. Baird, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026