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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Example Sentences

Google researchers were hoping that a new feature—a lightning-fast image generator—would give the search titan an edge in a weak spot for ChatGPT.

From The Wall Street Journal

They worried about allowing American firms to sell Chinese customers chips that are at or near the leading edge in terms of computing capability.

From The Wall Street Journal

"If you compare the two players, Watkins has the edge in terms of using his pace to stretch teams and get in behind," he said.

From BBC

This year, the conference’s highest tier of sponsors included quantitative trading firms like Jane Street and Susquehanna that were searching for bright AI minds that might give them an edge in financial markets.

From The Wall Street Journal

A new owner of Warner Bros would gain a significant edge in the highly competitive streaming market.

From BBC

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