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edge out

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


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Bass launched her first salvo over the weekend, as the tally of mail-in votes made clear that Raman would edge out Spencer Pratt to challenge her in the fall election.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2026

This means people often vote for countries where they see some historic allegiance, or vote tactically to edge out old rivals.

From The Wall Street Journal May 16, 2026

The 22-year-old, who also won silver in slopestyle and big air in Italy, posted a best score of 94.75 at Livigno Snow Park to edge out China teammate Li Fanghui, who scored 93.00.

From Barron's Feb. 22, 2026

These investors are able to edge out potential would-be homeowners, thanks to cash offers and quick closing times.

From MarketWatch Dec. 16, 2025

She couldn’t keep the bitter edge out of her voice.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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