Phrase guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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Holding the last qualifying position with qualification still in progress, and thus liable to lose that position.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, motor-racing, racing, sports
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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Having qualification for an event depend on the upcoming performances of other competitors; hence, at risk of being eliminated, and reversely, being close to qualification; on the verge.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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Uncertain of success.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on, bubble.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
First appears in the US, c. the late 20th century, from the state of Indiana motor racing.
