edge in

Idioms  

1. Work into a limited space or time; move gradually or hesitantly; insert. For example, The train was crowded but I managed to edge in, or Everyone was talking at once and he barely managed to edge in a word. [Mid-1600s] Also see get a word in edgewise.

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edge in

Sure, that’s in part to maintain a competitive edge in an ever-techified entertainment industry.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

However, the 21-year-old lacks that killer edge in front of goal at this level.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Still, Ford executives have said they need to prepare for that scenario eventually, even as the company and other automakers strike deals with Chinese firms to keep an edge in markets around the world.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

That give her the edge in “Big House.”

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2021

The frost gathers along the scraper’s edge in a flaky white film; Jack clears it with a quick swipe of his gloved fingertips.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

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