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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Democrats are given better odds of retaking the House, where Republicans hold a narrow six-vote edge in the 435-seat chamber. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026 As Lilly continues to exceed expectations and widen its edge in the obesity drug space, Novo is still racing to win back market share, restore investor confidence in its pipeline and chart a clear path toward long-term growth. Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 Stevens, meanwhile, has an edge in the state's most populous county, Wayne County, which is home to Detroit and many of its suburbs. Joe Walsh, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 That would allow congressional districts to cross the Chesapeake Bay, which is the only way Democrats could draw a map that gives them an edge in every congressional district. ABC News, 4 Aug. 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 8 Aug. 2026.

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