edge in

verb

edged in; edging in; edges in

Synonyms of edge in

: 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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Germany has the edge in possession, while Paraguay has managed to attempt more shots on goal. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026 France hold the edge in both head-to-head and recent form, but Sweden is likely not too bothered by those numbers. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026 Colombia held the edge in possession for the night, 54 percent to 45 percent and had six shots on goal to two for Portugal. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 The winners of the Democratic primaries are expected to have a significant edge in the general election in November. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 30 June 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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