edging

Example Sentences

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Oil prices were edging down early on Tuesday as President Donald Trump appeared to succeed in persuading Israel and Iran to pause fighting.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

With Ollie Lawrence and Max Ojomoh seemingly out of favour, Slade's form is edging him back towards the Test spotlight.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The market was already edging toward strain as power plants, mostly coal-fired ones, were shut down for economic or environmental reasons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Rather the gauge of inflation indicators is edging higher at the same time as rising government-bond yields globally, robust economic data and high valuations.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

It was edging toward sunset when we finally started back.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs