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.
Examples of edge out in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
And our China correspondent Stephanie Yang reports that Chinese electric vehicle makers are upending Thailand’s auto industry, edging out longtime Japanese leaders such as Subaru and Suzuki.
—
Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
History repeated six years later when Renaissance was edged out by Harry Styles’ Harry’s House.
—Mike Wass, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2024
In February, Lopez edged out a win over Jamaine Ortiz.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The Houston legend edged out other industry titans like Taylor Swift (No. 2), Rihanna (No. 3), Drake (No. 4), and Lady Gaga (No. 5).
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 3 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for edge out 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
History repeated six years later when Renaissance was edged out by Harry Styles’ Harry’s House.
—Mike Wass, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2024
In February, Lopez edged out a win over Jamaine Ortiz.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The Houston legend edged out other industry titans like Taylor Swift (No. 2), Rihanna (No. 3), Drake (No. 4), and Lady Gaga (No. 5).
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 3 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for edge out
Dictionary Entries Near edge out
Cite this Entry
“Edge out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edge%20out. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share