Edge (someone or something) out of (something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "edge (someone or something) out of (something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Rachel Chau calendar 2021-10-01 10:10

Meaning of Edge (someone or something) out of (something)

Edge (someone or something) out of (something) phrasal verb

To gradually force someone to leave something

The player turned 34 this year and was edged out of the team's plans.

He tried to edge me out of the project by continuously rejecting my ideas.

To slowly change something’s position

She edged the car out of the parking lot.

I edged the phone out of her hand when she fell asleep watching cartoons.

Other phrases about:

dawdle along

To move in a slow and unconcerned manner.

drag (one's) heels

1. Move in a slow and reluctant manner in order to delay doing something

2. To delay or put off something that one doesn't want to do

Grammar and Usage of Edge (someone or something) out of (something)

Verb Forms

  • edges (someone or something) out of (something)
  • edging (someone or something) out of (something)
  • edged (someone or something) out of (something)

The verb "edge" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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