edge out
phrasal verb
edged out; edging out; edges out
: to slowly become more successful, popular, etc., than (someone or something)
The company is gradually edging out the competition.
Efficiency has edged out price as the top reason people give for buying the car.
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Ticket prices for the defending world champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers, edged out local resell prices for tickets with an average of $107 across the websites, The Bee’s analysis found.
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump edged out former Vice President Kamala Harris in Nevada by just over 46,000 votes in November, winning the swing state and its six Electoral College votes on his way to victory.
—Peter D'abrosca, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
The Dallas native carded a two-under 70 to claim the title with a staggering 18-under total, edging out Phil Mickelson and Justin Rose.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
Both teams started with elimination-game jitters, but Cornell edged out to an 18-7 lead, Ragland, a big man who could hit from outside, scoring five early points.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump edged out former Vice President Kamala Harris in Nevada by just over 46,000 votes in November, winning the swing state and its six Electoral College votes on his way to victory.
—Peter D'abrosca, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
The Dallas native carded a two-under 70 to claim the title with a staggering 18-under total, edging out Phil Mickelson and Justin Rose.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
Both teams started with elimination-game jitters, but Cornell edged out to an 18-7 lead, Ragland, a big man who could hit from outside, scoring five early points.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Edge out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edge%20out. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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