edge
edges
edging
edged
Edge means to move gradually or to put a border on something. Regular verb: edge-edged-edged.
Meanings
- To move slowly and carefully
- To put a border on
- To narrowly defeat
Common Collocations
edge forward
edge closer
edge out
edge away
Tip for Learners
Edge out means narrowly defeat. "She edged closer to the door."
Present Simple
| I | edge |
| you | edge |
| he/she/it | edges |
| we | edge |
| they | edge |
Examples - Present Simple
- I edge closer to the finish line.
- You edge out competitors with innovation.
- She edges the garden with stones.
- We edge toward agreement slowly.
- They edge ahead in the polls.
Present Continuous
| I | am edging |
| you | are edging |
| he/she/it | is edging |
| we | are edging |
| they | are edging |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am edging forward carefully.
- You are edging out the competition.
- He is edging the lawn meticulously.
- We are edging closer to our goal.
- They are edging into the lead.
Present Perfect
| I | have edged |
| you | have edged |
| he/she/it | has edged |
| we | have edged |
| they | have edged |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have edged closer to my dream.
- You have edged out your rivals.
- She has edged the entire garden.
- We have edged ahead in the race.
- They have edged toward compromise.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been edging |
| you | have been edging |
| he/she/it | has been edging |
| we | have been edging |
| they | have been edging |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been edging forward all day.
- You have been edging out others for months.
- He has been edging the property for hours.
- We have been edging closer to victory.
- They have been edging ahead slowly.
Past Simple
| I | edged |
| you | edged |
| he/she/it | edged |
| we | edged |
| they | edged |
Examples - Past Simple
- I edged my way through the crowd.
- You edged out the favorite to win.
- He edged the flower beds carefully.
- We edged toward the exit quietly.
- They edged ahead in the final minutes.
Past Continuous
| I | was edging |
| you | were edging |
| he/she/it | was edging |
| we | were edging |
| they | were edging |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was edging toward the door when stopped.
- You were edging out competitors before the merger.
- She was edging the lawn when it rained.
- We were edging closer when negotiations stalled.
- They were edging into position before the race.
Past Perfect
| I | had edged |
| you | had edged |
| he/she/it | had edged |
| we | had edged |
| they | had edged |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had edged forward before retreating.
- You had edged out others before the final round.
- He had edged the garden before moving.
- We had edged ahead before falling behind.
- They had edged into the lead before losing it.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been edging |
| you | had been edging |
| he/she/it | had been edging |
| we | had been edging |
| they | had been edging |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been edging toward my goal for years.
- You had been edging out rivals for months.
- She had been edging the property for hours.
- We had been edging forward before the setback.
- They had been edging ahead for quarters.
Future Simple
| I | will edge |
| you | will edge |
| he/she/it | will edge |
| we | will edge |
| they | will edge |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will edge closer to my target.
- You will edge out the competition.
- He will edge the lawn this weekend.
- We will edge toward a decision.
- They will edge ahead eventually.
Future Continuous
| I | will be edging |
| you | will be edging |
| he/she/it | will be edging |
| we | will be edging |
| they | will be edging |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be edging forward throughout the race.
- You will be edging out competitors all year.
- She will be edging the garden this summer.
- We will be edging closer during negotiations.
- They will be edging into position before launch.
Future Perfect
| I | will have edged |
| you | will have edged |
| he/she/it | will have edged |
| we | will have edged |
| they | will have edged |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have edged my way to the front by then.
- You will have edged out all rivals.
- He will have edged the entire yard by evening.
- We will have edged ahead by the deadline.
- They will have edged into the lead by then.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been edging |
| you | will have been edging |
| he/she/it | will have been edging |
| we | will have been edging |
| they | will have been edging |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been edging forward for hours.
- You will have been edging out competitors for years.
- She will have been edging gardens for decades.
- We will have been edging closer throughout.
- They will have been edging ahead for generations.