on the fence, be

Idioms and Phrases

Also, straddle the fence . Be undecided, not committed, as in I don't know if I'll move there; I'm still on the fence , or He's straddling the fence about the merger . This picturesque expression, with its implication that one can jump to either side, at first was applied mainly to political commitments. [Early 1800s]

Example Sentences

I have no idea why anyone would still be on the fence, even if the Democrats were to nominate a potato for president to run against Trump.

From Salon

On Tuesday night, she told supporters of hers who might be on the fence: “You don’t have to agree with Trump 100% of the time to vote for him – take it from me.”

From BBC

They are aimed at swing voters in smaller media markets that are less saturated with political advertising and where they hope to reach people, especially women, who may be on the fence.

From Seattle Times

“If there was a health event for either nominee, the VP is front and center in terms of people who may be on the fence, people who may dislike both candidates,” said David Paleologos, who conducted a USA Today/Suffolk poll that asked voters their assessment of Harris.

From Los Angeles Times

Champions Circle is a for-profit operation, and last year created the One More Year Fund, which raised money to help convince players who might be on the fence about leaving for the N.F.L. to return.

From New York Times