edging (out)

verb

Definition of edging (out)next
present participle of edge (out)
as in blowing out

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  1. blowing away
  2. getting around
  3. sweeping
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  • To keep the wind from blowing away the transplants, Deerwester showed how to fold down much of the leaves and put the tops of the leaves in the fold to help anchor the plants better.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Secure it with bricks or sandbags to stop it from blowing away.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of blowing away
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  • Currently, getting around requires a buggy, but bicycles for each villa will be arriving soon.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Aaron Turpen / New Atlas For those in the back seat, well, there’s no getting around the tininess of the EX30.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of getting around
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  • Mullett explained that this audience shift around PLFs can be traced back to Nolan’s award-sweeping Oppenheimer in 2023.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
  • After sweeping the Boston Red Sox in an AL wild-card series, the Yankees never led against the Rays and have not advanced past a higher-seeded team in the postseason since 2020.
    — Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
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“Edging (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edging%20%28out%29. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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