Border on

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Emotional Intensity

Use 'border on' to express strong emotions or actions that are almost excessive.

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His passion for the subject bordered on fanaticism.

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Negative Connotation

'Border on' suggests that something is almost negative or undesirable.

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Her persistence bordered on annoying.

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Positive Overlap

At times, 'border on' can imply a positive quality taken to an admirable limit.

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The chef's attention to detail bordered on perfection.

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