edge in

verb

edged in; edging in; edges in
Synonyms of edge innext

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
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Among registered voters in the poll, Democrats are favored more than Republicans in House elections by five points, up from a two-point edge in February and October polls. Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 3 May 2026 Florida has also moved to redraw its House maps and give the GOP an edge in four more seats, an effort that was launched prior to the Supreme Court's ruling. Joe Walsh, CBS News, 2 May 2026 Though the Victoire and Fleet each finished with 62 points, Montreal had the tiebreaking edge in having one more win. John Wawrow, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026 Jones said the sports betting conspiracy, which ran from December 2022 to March 2024, involved using his knowledge of nonpublic information about injuries to NBA stars, including his onetime teammate LeBron James, to gain an edge in sports bets. Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for edge in

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 6 May. 2026.

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