edge
noun
a line or border at which a surface terminates.
have been edging
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present perfect progressiveof edge.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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After July's rout of AI-linked firms, dealers have been edging back into the sector, confident that the vast sums invested in recent years will pay off -- despite concerns about elevated valuations.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
Used car prices, which had skyrocketed after the pandemic, have been edging down: They dropped 5.1% in July from a year earlier to $29,198, according to Edmunds.com.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 9, 2023
In a sign of the changing times, even yields on bonds in Japan have been edging higher on speculation that the era of ultra-easy monetary policy is coming to an end.
From Reuters ● Feb. 14, 2023
New unemployment claims, a proxy for layoffs, have been edging higher in recent weeks but remain low by historical standards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2022
“The Comanches have been edging down this way for more than a week past; I believe they mean to make trouble.”
From The Great Cattle Trail by Edward Sylvester Ellis
