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

Examples of on/at the threshold in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Abrupt onset of intensive human occupation 44,000 years ago on the threshold of Sahul. Before joining Discover Magazine, Paul Smaglik spent over 20 years as a science journalist, specializing in U.S. life science policy and global scientific career issues. —Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2024

That technology is now at the threshold of real-world use. —Megan Molteni, STAT, 22 May 2024

And Iran is on the threshold of becoming a nuclear-armed state. —David E. Sanger, New York Times, 15 May 2024

As the governor is at the threshold of releasing a revised budget this month, the financial picture is decidedly gloomy. —Vik Jolly, Sacramento Bee, 8 May 2024

The American Youth Symphony was on the threshold of its 60th anniversary. —Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024

There’s a caveat on the threshold of voter approval for tax proposals. —Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024

Several attendees wore buttons calling for a ceasefire in the region, and protesters demanding the same clashed with police on the threshold of the Oscars' red carpet. —Christian Holub, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2024

Their encounter, a meeting at the threshold of life and death, is tense, but in their eye contact is something familiar: a chilling flash of mutual recognition. —Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024