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edging out

VERB

defeat narrowly

Synonyms

WEAK

nose out slip by squeeze by

Example Sentences

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Tagovailoa’s $99.2 million dead cap charge is the highest of all time, edging out the $85 million that the Denver Broncos took to cut quarterback Russell Wilson in 2024.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

Berkshire Class B shares have risen 0.2% this year, edging out S&P 500’s near-flat performance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

“One Battle After Another” took the top prize in best musical or comedy motion picture, with “Hamnet” edging out “Sinners” to take best drama.

From Salon • Jan. 12, 2026

Two-time world time trial champion Ganna, 29, lived up to his billing as the favourite, with the Ineos Grenadiers rider edging out Australian Jay Vine by a second in Valladolid.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025

“Gospodin Yedinitsa, I can’t learn about dragons today,” Anya said, edging out the door.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack