edge out

Example Sentences

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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

“Vanguard has been able to edge out BlackRock…because of their brand and structure,” says Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst with Bloomberg Intelligence.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 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

Versatility helped Marcus, who was on the bench for the first Lions Test in the summer, edge out Northampton's Fin for England's final two autumn internationals.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

By the one-mile mark, the two boats were even and Washington was starting to edge out ahead.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown