edge out

Idioms

Surpass or defeat by a small margin, as in She edged out her opponent on the home stretch. [Late 1800s]

Example Sentences

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The 22-year-old, who also won silver in slopestyle and big air in Italy, posted a best score of 94.75 at Livigno Snow Park to edge out China teammate Li Fanghui, who scored 93.00.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Her combined time of 3:57:93 over four heats was enough to edge out Germany's Laura Nolte by just 0.04 seconds and compatriot Kaillie Armbruster Humphries by 0.12secs.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

These investors are able to edge out potential would-be homeowners, thanks to cash offers and quick closing times.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 16, 2025

If Britain were an American state, it would barely edge out Mississippi — our poorest state — in per capita gross domestic product.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2024

She couldn’t keep the bitter edge out of her voice.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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