What is another word for was the edge?
Pronunciation: [wʌzðɪ ˈɛd͡ʒ] (IPA) 
The phrase "was the edge" can be replaced by a number of synonyms, depending on the context in which it is used. Some possible alternatives include "was on the brink," "was at the precipice," "was at the limit," "was on the cusp," "was at the boundary," "was on the verge," "was on the rim," "was on the border," "was teetering," or "was hanging over the edge." Each of these phrases carries a slightly different connotation, but all suggest a sense of being at the edge of something, whether it be a physical boundary or an emotional or psychological state.
