edge in

verb

edged in; edging in; edges in
Synonyms of edge innext

transitive verb

: to work in : interpolate
edged in a few remarks

Examples of edge in in a Sentence

although she likes to profess journalistic impartiality when covering a story, she seldom refrains from edging in her personal observations
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The Golden Knights had a 20-4 edge in shots in the first period and a 10-5 advantage in the scoreless third. ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026 Messi scored his 900th goal against Nashville SC in the second leg of the Champions Cup in Fort Lauderdale Wednesday, but Miami was eliminated because the away goals tiebreaker rule gave Nashville the edge in the 1-1 tie. Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026 Coppell had just three shots on goal for the game, although did have a 7-5 edge in additional tries. Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026 Florida outrebounded Vanderbilt 38-23 during Saturday’s SEC tournament semifinal and held a slight edge in second-chance points (14-11) as the Commodores stood their ground. Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for edge in

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of edge in was in 1683

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“Edge in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edge%20in. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.

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