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
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As a team, Boston outscored New York by 30 points on 3-point shots (19 makes to nine) while also owning a 48-30 edge in rebounding. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 9 Feb. 2025 Despite often going up against Connor McDavid’s line, Bedard’s line had a 14-7 edge in shot attempts, 6-3 in shots on goal, 8-3 in scoring chances and 1-0 in goals while on the ice. Scott Powers, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025 Few’s teams have a 48-15 edge in the series dating back to the 2001-02 season, but the rivals have split the past eight games with Saint Mary’s winning two of three last year, including the conference tournament title game. Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025 This level of transparency, coupled with the app being entirely free to use without any subscription tiers, adds a compelling edge in attracting a growing user base. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 27 Jan. 2025 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 16 Feb. 2025.

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