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

AI now sits at the heart of the US-China rivalry as the world's two largest economies seek to gain an edge in advanced tech.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

Positron is seeking an edge in the crowded chips business by bringing its chips to market as quickly as possible.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

That give her the edge in “Big House.”

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2021

At a place where the undergrowth ended and the papyrus began—the water’s edge in winter, now a stretch of mud—he stopped beside a spreading patch of some low, green plant.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw

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