border on
Third Person
borders on
Present Participle
bordering on
Past Tense
bordered on
Past Participle
bordered on
1
to come close to or almost reach a particular level, quality, or state
- His behavior borders on arrogance when he's in a bad mood.
- The situation is bordering on chaos as we speak.
- Her enthusiasm bordered on obsession during the project.
- The criticism he received borders on cruelty.
- Her confidence borders on arrogance at times.
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