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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Due to its better durability, the Pixel 9 edges out the 9a here (unless the camera bar is a no-go for you).
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PCMAG, 19 Mar. 2025
Last year, Deloitte estimated women’s soccer had accounted for a 39% share of global revenue, edging out basketball at 38%.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The Buffalo Bills and edge rusher Joey Bosa agreed to terms on a one-year, $12.6 million deal, league sources told The Athletic on Tuesday, edging out the San Francisco 49ers and Miami Dolphins for his services.
—Dianna Russini, The Athletic, 12 Mar. 2025
China now has a 48% market share in the liquified petroleum gas carrier market, edging out South Korea’s 46%.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
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PCMAG, 19 Mar. 2025
Last year, Deloitte estimated women’s soccer had accounted for a 39% share of global revenue, edging out basketball at 38%.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The Buffalo Bills and edge rusher Joey Bosa agreed to terms on a one-year, $12.6 million deal, league sources told The Athletic on Tuesday, edging out the San Francisco 49ers and Miami Dolphins for his services.
—Dianna Russini, The Athletic, 12 Mar. 2025
China now has a 48% market share in the liquified petroleum gas carrier market, edging out South Korea’s 46%.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Edge out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edge%20out. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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