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Edge out Meaning in English

expression

ˈɛdʒ/ /ˈaʊt
EDJ-owt
ˈɛdʒ/ /ˈaʊt
EDJ-owt

释义

To defeat someone or something by a very small margin, often in a competition or contest.

用法与细微差别

Informal, usually in sports, elections, business, or any situation with close results. Common collocations: 'edge out a competitor', 'edge out the opposition'. Implies a narrow, hard-fought victory.

例句

She edged out her rival to win the contest.

basic

The new product edged out the competition.

basic

Our team edged out a win in the final seconds.

basic

He barely edged out his opponent in the election.

natural

We just managed to edge out the other team for the championship.

natural

Sometimes you have to work extra hard to edge out the competition.

natural