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I don't think we can sit on the fence anymore. We have to make up our minds. And if one wants to choose the path of darkness, then so be it, but be conscious of what it is you're doing.
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Meaning of "on the fence" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ON THE FENCE

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ON THE FENCE

on the contrary
on the credit side
on the cross
on the danger list
on the defensive
on the dole
on the dot
on the downgrade
on the downlow
on the face of it
on the fly
on the foundation
on the front foot
on the go
on the heavy side
on the hoof
on the hook
on the hop
on the horizon
on the horns of a dilemma

WORDS THAT END LIKE ON THE FENCE

at your convenience
boundary fence
chain-link fence
civil defence
criminal offence
defence
electric fence
fence
Ministry of Defence
offence
over the fence
perimeter fence
picket fence
post-and-rail fence
rabbit-proof fence
ring fence
ring-fence
self-defence
sit on the fence
take offence
the defence

Synonyms and antonyms of on the fence in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «on the fence» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ON THE FENCE

Find out the translation of on the fence to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of on the fence from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «on the fence» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

在栅栏
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en la valla
570 millions of speakers

English

on the fence
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बाड़ पर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

على الجدار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

на заборе
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

em cima do muro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বেড়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sur la clôture
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pada pagar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

auf dem Zaun
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フェンス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

울타리에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing pager
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trên hàng rào
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வேலி மீது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कुंपणावर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çitin üzerinde
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sulla recinzione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

na ogrodzeniu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

на паркані
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pe gard
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

για το φράχτη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

op die heining
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

på staketet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

på gjerdet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of on the fence

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ON THE FENCE»

The term «on the fence» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.722 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ON THE FENCE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about on the fence

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5 QUOTES WITH «ON THE FENCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word on the fence.
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David Lloyd George
He has sat on the fence so long that the iron has entered his soul.
2
Calvin Harris
I try and sit on the fence because as soon as you voice any kind of opinion, people begin to think you're an idiot.
3
Aasif Mandvi
The great joy of doing 'The Daily Show' for me is that I get to sit on the fence between cultures. I am commenting on the absurdity of both sides as an outsider and insider. Sometimes I'm playing the brown guy, and sometimes I'm not, but the best stuff I do always goes back to being a brown kid in a white world.
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Ridley Scott
The word 'religion' is only a label. What lies behind that, the most important thing of all, is the word 'faith'. You either have faith, or you don't have faith, or you have degrees of faith - and if you have degrees of faith, then you become agnostic. You're kind of in-between, or you're on the fence.
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I don't think we can sit on the fence anymore. We have to make up our minds. And if one wants to choose the path of darkness, then so be it, but be conscious of what it is you're doing.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ON THE FENCE»

Discover the use of on the fence in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to on the fence and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Graffiti on the Fence
From the award-winning author of Someone Like Me comes this story of Hellz and his skateboarding friends. Their elderly neighbour, Lallie, is the boys' enemy. Or is she? A powerful and moving story about friendship, and big decisions.
Elaine Forrestal, 1999
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On the Fence
She knows what it means to go for the win, but if spilling her secret means losing him for good, the stakes just got too high. On the Fence is a sweet and satisfying read about finding yourself and finding love where you least expect it.
Kasie West, 2014
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Angel at the Fence: The True Story of a Love that Survived
A Holocaust survivor details his relationship with a young Jewish girl passing as a Christian who passed food to him through the concentration camp fence, his new life in New York City, and his reunion with the Polish girl who had helped ...
Herman Rosenblat, 2009
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On the Fence: A Parent's Handbook of Horseback Riding
A Parent's Handbook of Horseback Riding Janet Barrett. Besides asking about show expenses, keep these points in mind: (1) Start slowly. Go to one show, then decide on another. This way, you won't start feeling pressured. You'll have a ...
Janet Barrett, 2006
5
The Dog Fence: A Journey Across the Heart of Australia
An extraordinary and absorbing book about travel, history and one of the loneliest environments in the world.
James Woodford, 2013
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A Moth on the Fence: Memoirs of Russia, Estonia, ...
Memoirs of Russia, Estonia, Czechoslovakia, and Western Europe. I think I had vindicated the trust that so many had put in me, and the good references they had given me. A new chapter in my life now began, because Czechs addressed me ...
‎2009
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The Fence-walker: A Metaphysical Puzzle
Wait till the gooks get up on the fence and start cutting! Then do their ass in!" Out. End of message. Don't bother me with reality. We sat around for a while, waiting, and activity below us along the fence quieted down. The flame pots burned ...
William Holinger, 1985
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The Fence: A Compilation of Facts, Figures and Opinions from ...
"Such a fence takes from every 100 acres an area of five acres." The report concludes with a strong recommendation of the wire fence as a measure of relief on the fence question. In the New York State Agricultural Society's Report for 1858, ...
Washburn & Moen Manufacturing Company, 1879
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Jim Tolpin's Table Saw Magic
Step. 2. To mark the dado blade range on the fence, first slide a drafting triangle against the front (and the back) of the blade and mark the position on the auxiliary fence, as shown in step I. Then raise the triangle to transfer the lines to the face ...
Jim Tolpin, 2003
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Classic Joints with Power Tools
Install the adjustable angled fence (see page 22) on the saw's rip fence, adjusting the fence so that the face of the miter on your stock is positioned flat on the saw table when the stock is placed on the fence. Screw or clamp a straight piece of ...
Yeung Chan, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ON THE FENCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term on the fence is used in the context of the following news items.
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Toronto still on the fence about bid for Olympics
TORONTO — Toronto mayor John Tory said Canada's largest city will make a decision “very quickly” whether to bid for the 2024 Olympics. «Jefferson City News Tribune, Jul 15»
2
Council decides to approve logging ahead of pest fence build
The harvest is being brought forward by four months to accommodate the building of the sanctuary's pest-proof fence, with work on the fence ... «The Nelson Mail, Jul 15»
3
No safety devices on electric fence in accident
An electric cable on the fence likely became detached and an about 1.2-meter section fell into the river, leading to the flow of electric current ... «The Japan News, Jul 15»
4
Invisible Fence appears in Kirkland - relocates from Mercer Island
For Kirkland residents on the fence over whether to get a pet or not, Invisible Fence might convince them to finally jump over and join the other ... «Kirkland Reporter, Jul 15»
5
Although the OKC National Memorial fence can't talk, its resounding …
It continues and there's still people that leave items on the fence.” Robison felt so passionate that decided to help others remember by speaking ... «Oklahoma City Friday, Jul 15»
6
Economists on the fence over interest rate announcement
Economists on the fence over interest rate announcement. The Monetary Policy Committee will today announce whether or not it will hike ... «Eyewitness News, Jul 15»
7
Flake still on the fence on Obama's Iran deal
Sen. Jeff Flake said he has hasn't decided whether to support the nuclear deal with Iran, keeping him in play as possibly the only Senate ... «Washington Examiner, Jul 15»
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Pretenders or Contenders? 4 MLB Teams That Are on the Fence
Consider This Advice When Leaving Your Home On Your Next Vacation. See www.libertymutual.com/homesecurity. Click to see full safety and ... «The Cheat Sheet, Jul 15»
9
Buy Or Sell? These Teams On the Fence
We sit here, nine days before the non-waiver trade deadline, and we can deal with some certainties. The St. Louis Cardinals? In it to win it. «Valley News, Jul 15»
10
With vote looming, debate continues on Central Park fence
The park board is expected to decide on the fence and whether to accept a $1 million donation to improve the park at its meeting Tuesday. «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. On the fence [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/on-the-fence>. Apr 2024 ».
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