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 Tritons finished with a 39-34 edge in rebounds and forced Hawaii into 19 turnovers while making 11 steals and turning the ball over only seven times. Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026 The home team outshot the Summit 20-6, including a 6-2 edge in shots on target. Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026 Though some have argued that China’s abundant energy and manufacturing capacity give it an edge in the global AI race, Chinese executives say Washington’s restrictions on sales of the most advanced semiconductors are stifling the country’s AI development. Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026 And since Republicans hold a six-seat lead in the state House, and Democrats a one-seat edge in the state Senate, the Wolverine State is a major target for both parties this fall. Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 13 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 15 Mar. 2026.

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