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How to Use "Edge" with Example Sentences
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edge
(n):
the place where something ends; the sharp side of something; something that's helpful or useful
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Used with adjectives:
"
There was a scratch at the
top
edge
of the table.
"
(top, upper, bottom, lower, left, right)
"
The stain is located near the
inner
edge
of the counter.
"
(inner, outer, front, rear)
"
She lived on the
northern
edge
of the city.
"
(northern, southern, eastern, western)
"
Be careful! The
exposed
edge
is sharp.
"
(exposed)
"
The tree was on the
very
edge
of the cliff.
"
(very)
"
The coffee table has a
raised
edge
.
"
(raised, rounded, straight, smooth, curved, beveled)
"
A bread knife has a
serrated
edge
.
"
(serrated)
"
The piece of wood has a
sharp
edge
.
"
(sharp, rough, jagged, cutting)
"
Use the
blunt
edge
.
"
(blunt, smooth)
"
He has a
competitive
edge
over his opponent.
"
(competitive, slight)
"
This new product gives the company a
definite
edge
in the market.
"
(definite, decisive)
Used with verbs:
"
Trees
mark
the
edge
of the yard.
"
(mark, border, line, form)
"
We
reached
the
edge
of the forest.
"
(reached, walked to, arrived at)
"
I
grabbed
the
edge
of the table to pull myself up.
"
(grabbed, gripped, clutched, grasped)
"
Align
the
edges
of the paper to fold it straight.
"
(align)
"
Sharpen
the
edge
of the knife so it will cut better.
"
(sharpen)
"
His language skills
give
him an
edge
.
"
(give)
"
You need to be creative to
gain
an
edge
in business.
"
(gain, have, hold, keep, maintain)
"
If you don't keep training, you might
lose
your
edge
.
"
(lose)
Used with prepositions:
"
I cleaned
around
the
edge
of the bed.
"
(around, along)
"
I set the book
at
the
edge
of the table.
"
(at, on)
"
The rock rolled
over
the
edge
of the cliff.
"
"
Her creativity gave her an
edge
over
other students.
"
(over)
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edge
(v):
to make small movements
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Used with adverbs:
"
She
edged
carefully
away from the bear.
"
(carefully, cautiously, slowly)
"
He
edged
forward
on the branch to reach the apple.
"
(forward)
"
She
edged
backward
along the ledge.
"
(backward)
Used with prepositions:
"
She
edged
away from
the cliff.
"
(away from, along)
"
The fox
edged
toward
the bird and caught it.
"
(toward)
"
He
edged
ahead of
his opponent to win the race.
"
(ahead of)
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