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Meanings of border on in English

Catalan
acostar-se a

To come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character.

acostar-se a
Usage of border on in English
1
The countries share a small land border on Russia's far-east Primorsky region.
The Guardian
2
The latter would border on pornography and that certainly wouldn't be allowed.
Feminist dot com
3
Australia's passion for sport and winning can at times border on intimidation.
The Irish Times
4
The murders were a crime so heinous, they border on the unthinkable.
The South African
5
Buses had ferried many of them to the nearby border on Monday.
Reuters
6
It would border on malpractice for me to link them to you.
Just the Sexiest Man Alive
7
The reaction of the players and the Sky pundits border on euphoric.
The Irish Times
8
The French, then, would have come over the border on their side.
The Belgians to the Front
9
He said Mr Jones comments are New Zealand centric and border on racist.
Radio NZ
10
Many futures are for physical products, while others border on metaphysical.
Wired
11
And at it's most extreme, Wagner's political views really did border on anarchism.
The new yorker
12
If necessary, the silver border on the blade would give me temporary protection.
Shadow prowler
13
We will stop you at the border on the way out.
Radio NZ
14
Instead he fled, crossing the border on foot into Russian Poland.
The gates of november
15
The dialogue with Ursula, the song, etc., border on the indelicate.
The Life of George Borrow
16
And our friend Hines departed for the Mexican border on the evening train.
The Breaking Point
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