- present participle of edge.
edging
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Now it is edging into Wall Street’s terrain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Seagate stock was edging down following a report it is competing with Toshiba over a crucial acquisition in the hard-disk drive space.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
She came in second behind Bass in the June 2 primary election, edging out the flashier and more attention-grabbing Spencer Pratt, a onetime reality television star.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
A September spike in Treasury yields, which were edging higher Tuesday after climbing at the long end to the highest levels in decades, has sent bond prices lower in a broad and punishing selloff.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
“So that would seem too,” the man in black said, edging just a half-step closer to the hunchback’s long knife.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
![]()