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
Recent Examples on the Web Those numbers since the trade deadline, in about 70 minutes of game action together: Outscoring opponents 3-0, controlling 62.42 percent of shot attempts, 48-21 edge in shots on goal and a 36-16 advantage in scoring chances (including 18-6 in high-danger chances). Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2024 Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama, victor in 2021, edged in by a single stroke, with defending champion Jon Rahm only going one better. Jack Bantock, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024 The city pitched two square no-truck signs along the road about 400 feet from the campus’ eastern edge in an attempt to shield the school from truck traffic. Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2024 Julia McKenzie: The English actor played the part with vibrant vibrato and a delightfully batty edge in a 1993 revival at London’s National Theatre. Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024 Donald Trump has had the edge in the 2024 election, leading, until recently, in most swing-state polls. Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 1 Apr. 2024 Republicans now have about a 16-point edge in the 8th District, and Gallagher won each reelection handily, by no fewer than 25 points. Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2024 If Biden were to win Maryland by at least 20 points — a substantial drop from his 33-point edge in 2020 — Hogan would need to outperform Trump by at least 10 points to win. Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2024 Before daybreak Tuesday, 50-year-old Lupe Lucas and her son stood along the water's edge in Dundalk, gazing at the area the Key Bridge once spanned. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Mar. 2024

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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 Apr. 2024.

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