edge
noun
a line or border at which a surface terminates.
were edging
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past progressiveof edge.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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A September spike in Treasury yields, which were edging higher Tuesday after climbing at the long end to the highest levels in decades, has sent bond prices lower in a broad and punishing selloff.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Oil prices were edging down early Tuesday after President Donald Trump said the crucial Strait of Hormuz will reopen for commercial shipping as soon as Friday.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
"All these little things were edging me closer to taking this step into this unknown," says the 27-year-old.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
The Ronettes disbanded in 1967 as Motown and the British Invasion were edging out singing groups and Spector’s grip on the group increased.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026
Two other rabbits were edging off through the grass.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
