edge in

verb

edged in; edging in; edges in

transitive verb

: to work in : interpolate

edged in a few remarks

Synonyms of edge in

• insert
• fit (in or into)
• introduce
• sandwich (in or between)

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Jayla Cornelius’ six points led Texas Southern, which shot 13% (8-for-55) and committed 38 turnovers, leading to a 55-0 LSU edge in points off turnovers. — William Weathers, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

As of Wednesday morning, Democrats held a 54-44 edge in the Senate over Republicans, with two races (in Mississippi and Alaska) yet to be called, according to the AP. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026

At the president's urging, Republicans in several states, including Texas and Florida, redistricted in an effort to give the GOP an edge in the midterm elections. — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Gallup and Crossley both gave Dewey about a five-point edge in their final polls, FiveThirtyEight found, and Roper stopped polling weeks before Election Day. — Steven John, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above