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

For Nvidia, that “will go a long way to maintaining its competitive edge in silicon,” Windsor wrote in a Friday note to clients.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026

That victory at the Supersport World Championship in March saw orders for ZXMoto's two-wheelers skyrocket and provided a boost for the firm as it battles for an edge in the highly competitive Chinese motorbike market.

From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026

XPeng’s edge in advanced driver-assistance technology helped it post its first-ever quarterly profit in late 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Australia, with an edge in goal differential, would get the second spot in the event of a draw.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026

Rafe said, and there was an edge in his voice that Grace had never heard before.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway

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