edge out
phrasal verb
edged out; edging out; edges out
: to slowly become more successful, popular, etc., than (someone or something)
The company is gradually edging out the competition.
Efficiency has edged out price as the top reason people give for buying the car.
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Scott contributed to the Marlins edging out the Cubs for a wild-card spot in 2023, and his addition helped the Padres push the Dodgers to the brink of elimination last October.
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
The Kings finished with a 48-25-9 record, edging out Edmonton for second place in the division, giving Los Angeles home ice advantage in the series opener.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
That led to him earning OHL Player of the Week honors last month, edging out lottery pick projection Michael Misa for the award.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2025
Last year, Asian and European brands built 4.9 million vehicles at US plants, edging out the 4.6 million built by Ford, GM and Stellantis, according to data from S&P Global Mobility.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
The Kings finished with a 48-25-9 record, edging out Edmonton for second place in the division, giving Los Angeles home ice advantage in the series opener.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
That led to him earning OHL Player of the Week honors last month, edging out lottery pick projection Michael Misa for the award.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2025
Last year, Asian and European brands built 4.9 million vehicles at US plants, edging out the 4.6 million built by Ford, GM and Stellantis, according to data from S&P Global Mobility.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Edge out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edge%20out. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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