as in to insert
to put among or between others
although she likes to profess journalistic impartiality when covering a story, she seldom refrains from edging in her personal observations
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Recent Examples of edge in
Weber’s status as an incumbent Democrat gives her a clear edge in the primary given California’s blue tint.
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Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Dolphins senior national scout Ron Brockington said Llewellyn is a hard worker, displays toughness, can set the edge in the run game and plays with a high motor.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Orlando City was 2-0-1 in its three most recent matchups with DC United with a 10-2 edge in goals.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
John Harbaugh will have a lot of athletes to play with on the edge in his first year as the Giants head coach.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
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Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Dolphins senior national scout Ron Brockington said Llewellyn is a hard worker, displays toughness, can set the edge in the run game and plays with a high motor.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Orlando City was 2-0-1 in its three most recent matchups with DC United with a 10-2 edge in goals.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
John Harbaugh will have a lot of athletes to play with on the edge in his first year as the Giants head coach.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
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The Padres were down two runs at the start of the sixth, and given the environment and a day off Friday, Stammen chose to chase the victory by inserting high-leverage left-hander Adrian Morejón.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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If grown in containers, allow the soil to dry out a few inches deep before watering; insert a chopstick into the soil to check moisture levels.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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In November 2024, Councilmembers Monica Rodriguez and Bob Blumenfield introduced a motion calling for the city to explore bypassing LAHSA and contracting directly with service providers, citing concerns about fragmentation and accountability.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Uranus might introduce job changes and equipment problems in your future.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Edge in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edge%20in. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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