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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 victory gave the Bengals a two-game edge in the AFC North. Jim Reineking, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025 The Predators outshot Florida 12-3 and had a 25-11 edge in shot attempts in the third period to force overtime. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Dec. 2025 In the short term, Van Epps will be sworn in to give Republicans a 220–213 edge in the House—but that cushion is already shrinking. Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025 Brown’s third giveaway sparked a Mikal Bridges fast break, giving New York an early 11-0 edge in points off turnovers. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 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 8 Dec. 2025.

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