edge in

verb

To fit in or accommodate with difficulty; squeeze in.

“I usually manage to edge in a swim after work.”

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Meanings

verbedge in (third-person singular simple present edges in, present participle edging in, simple past and past participle edged in)

present singular third person edges in · participle present edging in · participle past edged in · past edged in

  1. transitiveTo fit in or accommodate with difficulty; squeeze in.

    I usually manage to edge in a swim after work.

Synonyms & antonyms

verbpush one's way into (a space)

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edge in. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/edge%20in

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“edge in.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/edge%20in. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “edge in,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/edge%20in.

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