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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Lovejoy had a 6-0 edge in shots on goal and a 5-0 advantage in additional tries in the second half. Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026 The partisan edge in the election-year vote was blunted by 14 Republicans joining 96 Democrats in approving the contract on a 110-31 vote. Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026 Independent journalist Chris Cillizza recently observed that for the first time ever, prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi showed Democrats with a narrow edge in the Senate. Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026 By extending its range and enabling it to detect targets without emitting radar signals, the upgrades would allow the aircraft to remain stealthy for longer while maintaining its edge in long-range air combat. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 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 2 Apr. 2026.

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