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 Mean Green, coming in ranked in the top five nationally in passing, total and scoring offense, was edged in total yardage by Navy 506-477 and was penalized 80 yards to just 5 for the Midshipmen. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Valadao has been a perpetual target of Democrats given their longtime voter registration edge in this area. — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 Even Havana Tonka offers an edge in its interpretation—though that edge isn’t angsty teen, but rather an elegant Morticia Addams type. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 Key points Cerebras' innovative Wafer-Scale Engine chip design could give it a competitive edge in AI computing. — Paul Meeks, CNBC, 23 Oct. 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 26 Oct. 2026.

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