edging

Example Sentences

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The Knicks had swept the favored Spurs in their home barn, edging closer to a long-forlorn franchise’s first championship since Nixon was huddling with Haldeman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

A recent study by the Economist showed that 10% of Americans now rank soccer as their favorite sport, making it the third most popular behind football and basketball and narrowly edging out America’s pastime, baseball.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Total revenue came to $280 million, edging past Wall Street’s call for $275.8 million.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Pratt, the former reality TV star, reported a total of $3.26 million in contributions, edging him ahead of Bass with $3.13 million.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

My voice goes up an octave, edging dangerously close to a babyish whine.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller