edge
noun
a line or border at which a surface terminates.
has been edging
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present perfect progressiveof edge (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Comcast has been edging into the mobile-service providers’ turf, too, by selling mobile service to its broadband customers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
Mulligan has been edging toward comedy without committing to it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2025
The average rate on all new fixed deals has been edging higher recently as lenders have altered their pricing.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2024
The average vehicle age, which has been edging up since 2019, accelerated this year by a substantial three months.
From Seattle Times ● May 15, 2023
Inflation slowed in Europe in November for the first time in 17 months, and has been edging down in the U.S. since June.
From Reuters ● Dec. 1, 2022
