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edge in

verb

edged in; edging in; edges in

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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Meanwhile, Chicago’s defense leads the NFL in takeaways, which is always a valuable edge in tight contests. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025 Period 1 was all Panthers (12-10-1), as Florida outshot Philadelphia 15-7 with an 10-2 edge in high-danger chances. Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 27 Nov. 2025 Overall, Detroit outrebounded Boston 56-44 and owned a 21-12 edge in offensive boards, with four different Pistons recording at least eight rebounds. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025 But Cal Baptist had a 42-21 edge in rebounding. Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025 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 30 Nov. 2025.

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