edge in

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Definition

Verb: - To gradually and carefully move oneself or something into a limited space, especially when it is crowded or difficult to enter. It implies a slow, persistent effort to gain entry or position.

Usage

This verb describes the action of inserting oneself or an object into a tight spot, often requiring patience and slight force due to constraints like a crowd, a narrow gap, or a packed schedule. It is typically used with a person as the subject.

Examples
  • Verb:
    • She managed to edge in a few comments during the heated debate.
    • I tried to edge in at the front of the line.
    • He slowly edged the car in between two parked trucks.
Advanced Usage
  • "to edge one's way in": A more descriptive phrase emphasizing the careful, incremental movement.
    • The latecomer quietly edged his way in at the back of the lecture hall.
Variants and Related Words
  • Edge into (phrasal verb): Similar meaning, often used when the space or situation being entered is specified.
    • He's trying to edge into the conversation.
Synonyms
  • Squeeze in: To force oneself or something into a small or crowded space.
  • Wedge in: To insert or fix something firmly in a narrow space.
  • Insert oneself: To place oneself into a situation, often subtly.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Edge out: To gradually force someone or something out of a position.
    • The new competitor is edging out the established brands.
Related Idioms
  • Get a word in edgewise: To manage to say something in a conversation where someone else is talking incessantly. (Note: This idiom uses a variant form "edgewise" and is related to the concept of 'edging in' a comment.)
    • He talked so much that no one could *get a word in edgewise.
Verb
  1. push one's way into (a space)

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