edge out
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle out
Meanings
Defeat someone by a very small margin or gradually replace them in a position
Why “out”? Pushing outward to eliminate. What is removed is sent away.
“They edged out the rivals in the final.”
“The cheaper product edged older brands out of the market.”
Don't confuse with
Edge out means defeat someone by a very small margin or gradually replace them in a position. Edge back means move backward in small cautious steps.
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edge back
A contrast learners often mix up
Move backward in small cautious steps
burn out
Same out pattern: removal
Become exhausted from overwork; (of a fire) Stop burning because there is no fuel left; (of an electrical device) Stop working because of overheating; Destroy a building or vehicle by fire
cash out
Same out pattern: removal
Take money from an account or investment
chuck out
Same out pattern: removal
Discard something
clean out
Same out pattern: removal
Remove the contents of a place and clean it thoroughly
clear out
Same out pattern: removal
Tidy by removing things you don't need
cross out
Same out pattern: removal
Mark for deletion
cut out
Same out pattern: removal
Remove by cutting; Stop eating, using, or doing something completely
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