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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There was some surprise as Big Ten powerhouse Ohio State edged out SEC stalwart Georgia for the No. 2 slot in the committee’s initial rankings. —

David Close, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024 Winner: NordVPN Server Count and Locations As of this writing, Proton just edges out Nord on coverage by a (seemingly intentional) 112 countries to Nord's 111. —

PCMAG, 2 Nov. 2024 Adjusted earnings per share advanced 12% to $1.64 –edging out LSEG’s estimate of $1.60. —

Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024 The Suffolk poll, conducted among 500 likely voters in Wisconsin between October 20 and 23, found Trump with 48 percent of the vote, edging out Harris' 47 percent. —

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