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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Board battle Tennessee entered with a plus-15 edge in rebound margin for the season, tops in the SEC and second in the country. Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 4 Jan. 2026 The Longhorns outrebound opponents by an average of 12½ boards a game while Mississippi State barely holds an edge in that department this season. Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026 The maps create a possibly decisive edge in a House fight likely to be settled by only a handful of races. Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026 Speed on offense and defense was USD’s biggest plus against Gonzaga’s edge in size and experience. Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 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 11 Jan. 2026.

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