edge out

verb

edged out; edging out; edges out

: to slowly become more successful, popular, etc., than (someone or something)

The company is gradually edging out the competition.

Efficiency has edged out price as the top reason people give for buying the car.

Examples of edge out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Xi even edged out Trump in winning people’s confidence, the pollsters found. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

The Rams still edge out the 49ers as the NFC West and NFC favorite. — Austin Mock, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Republicans edge out Democrats on keeping people safe, crime prevention, and reducing and stopping violent crime. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2026

In a move that shocked the baking world, last year, the shop edged out 349 other contenders to win the grand prize at the Best Croissant San Francisco competition. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for edge out

• roundabout
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