on the fence

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Synonyms of on the fencenext
: in a position of neutrality or indecision

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For anyone on the fence about signing up for the waitlist, the changes may not move the needle much. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 July 2026 Not some sort of huge miss or anything, and this should encourage players who may have been on the fence. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Drawn to the iridescent glass, Saar lined the artifacts on the fence and encouraged her daughters to keep an eye out, too. — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Hunter caught it at precisely the spot on the fence where an illustration of a fielder was doing the same. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the fence

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“On the fence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20fence. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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