edge out

Example Sentences

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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

The England centre slotted the winning kick - his seventh out of seven - to edge out the Italians in a breathless encounter at the Stadio Comunale di Monigo.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Kira Kimura won Japan's first-ever men's snowboard big air Olympic gold at the Milan-Cortina Games on Saturday, producing a stunning final run under pressure to edge out compatriot Ryoma Kimata.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

These investors are able to edge out potential would-be homeowners, thanks to cash offers and quick closing times.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 16, 2025

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