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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Traoré pushed the tempo and delivered six quick points, Porter saw a couple shots fall, and Brooklyn carved out an early edge in the paint despite struggles from deep. C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026 In 2012, Republicans finished in first and second place in the race for a San Bernardino County congressional district — despite Democrats having a solid edge in voter registration. Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026 Behind closed doors, defense teams know his firm has litigated nearly 2,000 cases, and that experience gives Phillips a decisive edge in negotiations grounded in facts, strategy, and results. Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026 San Diego State finished with a 46-40 edge in rebounds and turned the ball over only six times while forcing UNLV into 13 turnovers. Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 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 23 Feb. 2026.

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