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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Florida outshot Toronto 16-6 in the first period and had a 32-9 edge in shot attempts in those 20 minutes. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026 The Longhorns had a 19-0 advantage in points off turnovers and 24-8 edge in scoring in the paint. ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026 The Celtics also held a massive edge in offensive rebounding (22-9) and totaled just eight turnovers against a Suns team that forces more than 16 per game (third-most in the NBA). Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026 And, all the while, the bigger one kept edging in a few feet at a time, cautious, but not afraid, retreating when the men rushed him with their flares, but always circling back toward the tent. Doris Decleene, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 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 2 Mar. 2026.

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