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  1. on the bubbleadjective

    Holding the last qualifying position with qualification still in progress, and thus liable to lose that position.

  2. on the bubbleadjective

    Having qualification for an event depend on the upcoming performances of other competitors.

  3. on the bubbleadjective

    Uncertain of success.

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  1. On the bubble

    The phrase "on the bubble" is sports terminology for being on the cusp of something; this could range from a team that is just on the cusp of being in the postseason or postseason conversation (also known as bubble teams), or a player who is considered almost good enough to make a roster (bubble player).

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of on the bubble in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of on the bubble in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of on the bubble in a Sentence

  1. Halil Karaveli:

    The Turkish economy is sort of a bubble. It's living off foreign capital being pumped in, which has made it possible for people to borrow and consume, the savings rate in Turkey is extremely low. You're totally dependent on inflows of foreign capital, which has sustained consumption and it has sustained this construction boom.

  2. Earvin Johnson:

    I like bubbles and the whole thing. That's the fun of taking a bath. (on his new Magic's Elixir Bubble Bath)

  3. Gary Bettman:

    While the regular season was largely completed, we had a number of teams that were on the bubble, and you know we have extraordinary competitive balance (in the NHL) and any of those teams that were on the bubble outside of the top 16 in each conference had a legitimate chance of making the playoffs, some more than others. And we decided we needed a play-in round to give those teams a chance to ultimately make the playoffs, and that's going to be a best-of-five series.

  4. Keeper Dan Trevelyan:

    The bubble machine is fantastic as all the movement and new shapes and colors really stimulate these guys, they have a great time chasing them around, things have had to change a little bit during lockdown, the animals routines has changed a little bit on a daily basis and weve had to cut out some of the experiences and things they would receive throughout the day.

  5. Cathie Wood:

    We are not in a bubble, that I know, but I do believe the market is beginning to understand how profound some of these platform opportunities are, and how sustained and rapid the growth rates are going to be.

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