edge in

verb

edged in; edging in; edges in
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transitive verb

: to work in : interpolate
edged in a few remarks

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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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Vanacker is a decent-sized forward who works hard, has an edge in his play, wins a lot of 50-50 pucks and gets to the net to create offense. — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Ahead of New York Fashion Week, join Vogue Business and Swap for an evening discussing what fashion brands need to invest in now to gain an edge in a landscape that’s more competitive than ever. — Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026 Atlanta had a rest edge in its 108-101 home win over Indiana earlier this year, and Clark played in that game, scoring 26 points and throwing a game-high seven assists. — Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 The Series 11 has the edge in cellular support with 5G connectivity for faster download speeds compared with the Pixel Watch 5, which still uses LTE. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for edge in

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 Aug. 2026.

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