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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That gave Allen a 17-16 edge in head-to-head matchups between the Hall of Famers. Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026 The same skills that had blended into the wallpaper in environmental science provided a competitive edge in the newsroom. Rachel Barr, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026 Bain played primarily on the edge in his college career, but also saw snaps on the interior. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026 For example, the largest eigenvalue counts the number of edges in the graph; the second-largest measures the graph’s connectivity. Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 28 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2026.

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