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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Democrats hold the slightest edge in the current congressional delegation, with a 7-6 margin in U.S. House seats. Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024 Meanwhile, polls suggest that Democrats are more enthusiastic about the election than Republicans, which could give Harris an edge in turnout. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Trump has a one-point edge in Georgia (50% to 49%), North Carolina (49% to 48%), and Pennsylvania (49% to 48%), where 800, 860 and 1,000 people were polled, respectively. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024 The Hill’s Mike Lillis, Emily Brooks and Mychael Schnell have rounded up some of the races that might serve as an early barometer of Election Day trends, momentum and which side has the edge in the fight. Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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