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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Those two factors “complicate the Fed story,” he said, adding that the chance of a rate hike at next week’s U.S. central bank meeting were edging higher.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Oil prices were edging down early on Tuesday as President Donald Trump appeared to succeed in persuading Israel and Iran to pause fighting.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 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
Treasury yields were edging up Tuesday, but traded below levels seen Monday when inflation fears tied to oil’s surge were rising.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
Two other rabbits were edging off through the grass.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
