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 During his 54 minutes and 55 seconds on the ice at 5-on-5, Florida had an 85-31 edge in shot attempts, 44-9 lead in shots on goal and 37-12 advantage in scoring chances against Boston. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 May 2024 Biden doesn’t have that partisan edge in the roughly half-dozen toss-up states that will decide the presidential race. Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024 Startups that embrace these cutting-edge solutions early on may gain a decisive competitive edge in their respective markets. Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024 Small, green leaves edged in yellow and ivory earn that distinction. Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 May 2024 We have been encouraged to be invisible, conform, lose and give away our edges in the same way the toast turned to mush and disappeared in the milk. Deepa Purushothaman, Fortune, 7 May 2024 The demographic race is tighter, but CBS holds a slight edge in both adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 over NBC. Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 May 2024 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

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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 18 May. 2024.

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