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edge out

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

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He said: "They probably just edge out England in terms of being favourites, but I don't think there's much in it. It's a tough one to call, so I'd say Australia, just."

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It has been a similar story over the past fortnight, as the All Blacks finished strongly to edge out Ireland and Scotland.

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World number one Carlos Alcaraz felt "relieved" after he battled back from a set down to edge out Taylor Fritz in a thrilling contest and close on a place in the knockout stages at the ATP Finals in Turin.

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However, Crowley has started the season strongly and his starring role in Munster's comprehensive United Rugby Championship win over Leinster has helped him edge out Prendergast.

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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.