edge out
To defeat in a contest or a game by a narrow margin of victory.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Our team managed to edge out the rivals in the final minute.”
“The local candidate worked hard to edge out her opponent in the election by only a few hundred votes.”
“Despite being the underdog, the young athlete managed to edge out the reigning champion, securing a narrow victory in the closing seconds of the race.”
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bleeding edge
Something too new and untested to be reliable or to have any assurance of safety; the figurative place where such things exist.
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cutting edge
The forefront, or position of greatest advancement in some field.
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edge of the earth
A very remote place.
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edge of the world
A very remote place.
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live on the edge
To have an adventurous or perilous lifestyle; to behave in a manner which creates risks for oneself.
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rough around the edges
In need of refinement; unsophisticated.
Last updated August 10, 2026