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to border on
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to come close to or almost reach a particular level, quality, or state
Example
In his expansive state, he felt an overwhelming confidence that bordered on arrogance.
Tom's fetish for cleanliness bordered on obsession, as he would spend hours scrubbing every surface of his apartment.
The child's tantrum bordered on hysteria after his toy broke.
The book was full of juicy stories that bordered on scandalous.
Despite the casual setting, she insisted on maintaining a prim demeanor throughout the evening, her carefully curated politeness bordering on artificiality.