edging
Example Sentences
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The latest chapter in the lowbrow but lucrative "Minions" franchise debuted atop the North American box office this weekend, edging out another popular animation series in "Toy Story," industry estimates showed Sunday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
The Three Lions set up the meeting with the tournament co-hosts by edging past DR Congo 2-1 in the last 32.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
They were competitive against Switzerland for most of that match and I can see them edging this.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
After the end of the initial offer period, UniCredit Chief Executive Officer Andrea Orcel is edging closer to his yearslong pursuit of Commerzbank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Will cut off the edging of fat from his steak and pushed it to the side of his plate.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
