edge out

verb

edged out; edging out; edges out

: to slowly become more successful, popular, etc., than (someone or something)

The company is gradually edging out the competition.

Efficiency has edged out price as the top reason people give for buying the car.

Examples of edge out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While Pratt was initially in second place on primary night, he was eventually edged out by Democrat Nithya Raman once ballots were fully counted -- which can happen given the state's vote-counting process. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

The 2022 Open Championship, while a classic finish with Cameron Smith edging out Rory McIlroy, was already remembered as 'The One With The LIV Distraction,' but even more so now. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Across the nation’s 21 biggest metropolitan areas, Los Angeles ranked first in price premium compared with suburbs, just edging out New York City, the data showed. — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

The party’s pick García has led the field in fundraising, far outpacing Hershey and Castillo and edging out Getty with support from congressional Democrats, left-leaning political action committees and labor unions. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for edge out

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• about
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• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout