edge in

verb

edged in; edging in; edges in

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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Recently, Allen has held the edge in individual accolades as the reigning NFL MVP. Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025 After a scoreless overtime frame, one in which the Panthers outshot the Ducks 5-1 and had a 9-2 edge in shot attempts, Anaheim won in the shootout with Troy Terry and Mason McTavish scoring on Daniil Tarasov. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025 Ottawa held a 10-9 shots-on-goal advantage but possessed a stronger edge in territorial play, as evidenced by the Sens’ 25-16 total shots advantage in the first. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025 By 2025, Gallup reported Democrats regaining a slight edge in party affiliation, but this masked deeper fractures as internal polls showed growing liberal extremism, with bases demanding purity tests on social issues that repelled moderates. Nafees Alam, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025 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 5 Nov. 2025.

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