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edge in

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  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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In 2013, PayPal acquired the fintech company Braintree, which owned the social payment service Venmo, giving PayPal an edge in mobile commerce.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Still, U.S. robot makers have an edge in access to Nvidia chips and other American AI technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Its joint venture with Japanese conglomerate Hitachi has an edge in the race to build small nuclear reactors to power everything from data centers to entire neighborhoods.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

Working at the tournament, I remember a feeling there was an extra edge in the build-up to the final in Rabat, compared to previous editions.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

“Don’t worry about it,” Ema said with a little edge in her voice.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben

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