edge out
Upper Intermediate (B2)neutral
To just barely beat someone in a competition, or to slowly push someone out of a position.
"The home team edged out the visitors with a goal in the final minute of extra time."
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Pursuit of Wonder · 7:15
the foxes consistently edge out the hedgehogs,
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TSN · 31:01
Southgate took all the edge out of that, so
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ConnorDawg · 41:06
He barely managed to edge out a win for once.
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Typical Gamer · 40:51
Uh we'll edge out one of these games here
A Dark Fantasy Audiobook: Reborn With A Divine System And Hidden Power (Book 1-4) | Complete Series
NoirCast · 1937:01
specified on one small domain to edge out a profit.