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edge out

Idioms  

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

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The England centre slotted the winning kick - his seventh out of seven - to edge out the Italians in a breathless encounter at the Stadio Comunale di Monigo.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Kira Kimura won Japan's first-ever men's snowboard big air Olympic gold at the Milan-Cortina Games on Saturday, producing a stunning final run under pressure to edge out compatriot Ryoma Kimata.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 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

The Reds, in the playoffs for the first time since 2020, used a late-season surge to edge out the Mets for the third and final wild-card spot in the National League.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2025

Nim squatted at the edge, out of the way of the wind and stink.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

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