edge
noun
a line or border at which a surface terminates.
had edged
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past perfectof edge.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Analysts at Goldman Sachs estimated in a recent note that Persian Gulf oil flows had edged down to 41% of pre-war levels.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
French superstar Kylian Mbappe put the ball in the back of Osasuna's net but had edged offside, although the equaliser was not long in coming.
From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026
It was Lake County that declared Betty Yee had edged out fellow Democrat John Perez by fewer than 500 votes and would advance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 2024
With those stats, Scotland were slight favourites against opponents who had edged out Italy and Wales, but the home crowd were quiet after 15 minutes, with their team trailing 10-0 and making error after error.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2024
She had edged into a stairwell, where things were a little quieter.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
