Edge example sentences

Related (12): boundary, border, margin, brink, verge, advantage, blade, rim, perimeter, tension, sharpness, fringe

"Edge" Example Sentences

  1. She stood at the edge of the cliff, afraid to look down.
  2. The knife's edge was so dull it barely cut through the bread.
  3. He always seemed to have an edge over his competitors in sales.
  4. Living on the edge meant never knowing where next month's rent would come from.
  5. The edge of the forest was darker than I expected.
  6. I could feel the tension at the edge of the room when they walked in.
  7. That comment gave her an edge in the negotiation.
  8. Don't sit on the edge of the table like that.
  9. The edge of her voice turned sharp when she mentioned his name.
  10. They were playing on the edge of legality with that business deal.
  11. The edge of dawn was just breaking over the horizon.
  12. He kept pushing things to the edge, testing every boundary.
  13. She had that dangerous edge to her that made people nervous.
  14. The edge of the paper was torn from being folded too many times.
  15. I'm living on the edge financially right now — one emergency away from disaster.
  16. The edge in his tone made it clear he wasn't joking.
  17. You could see the edge of frustration building in her face.
  18. That startup has an edge because they moved faster than everyone else.
  19. The edge of the wound needed stitches.
  20. He walked the edge between confidence and arrogance.
  21. The edge of the city faded into suburbs and then farmland.
  22. She had the edge she needed to finally leave him.
  23. The edge of the table caught my hip as I turned.
  24. Living on the edge of poverty teaches you things money can't.
  25. The edge of his patience was wearing thin after the third delay.
  26. That's what gives them the edge — they understand their customers better.
  27. The edge of the screen flickered slightly.
  28. He was always looking for an edge, any advantage he could find.
  29. The edge of her laugh was bitter, not warm.
  30. Standing at the edge of something new terrified and thrilled her.

Common Phrases

  1. on the edge
  2. edge of the seat
  3. cutting edge
  4. edge over
  5. take the edge off
  6. on edge
  7. edge of town
  8. sharp edge
  9. competitive edge
  10. edge case
  11. live on the edge
  12. push the edge

Examples by Level

A1
  1. The knife has a sharp edge.
  2. Don't go near the edge of the water.
A2
  1. She stood at the edge of the platform waiting for the train.
  2. The edge of his voice sounded angry when he spoke to me.
B1
  1. Having a good education gives you an edge when looking for jobs.
  2. He was living on the edge, spending money he didn't have.
B2
  1. The company's cutting edge technology kept them ahead of their rivals.
  2. There was an edge to her politeness that suggested she was upset.
C1
  1. The tension at the edge of the negotiation threatened to unravel the entire agreement.
  2. She possessed that rare edge that separated merely talented people from truly exceptional ones.
C2
  1. What gave them their edge was not innovation alone, but an almost ruthless willingness to abandon what no longer worked.
  2. The edge between ambition and recklessness had always been thin for him, and this time he'd finally crossed it.

Examples by Scenario

🏠 Everyday Life
  1. My kid keeps running toward the edge of the pool even though I've told him a hundred times not to.
  2. The edge of the sidewalk was cracked and uneven, so I had to watch my step.
💼 Workplace
  1. She had an edge in the meeting because she'd done her research and nobody else had.
  2. The edge in his voice when he criticized my work made the whole team uncomfortable.
📊 Business
  1. Our company's edge comes from understanding the market faster than our competitors.
  2. The cutting edge technology we invested in last year is already becoming standard.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
  1. I'm looking for a knife with a really sharp edge for chopping vegetables.
  2. This mattress costs more, but the edge support is supposedly better.
✈️ Travel
  1. We stayed at a hotel right on the edge of the city so we could explore both.
  2. The edge of the cliff gave us an incredible view of the valley below.
📚 Education
  1. The teacher explained that having an edge in school means doing more than what's required.
  2. The edge of the textbook was worn from years of students using it.
❤️ Relationships
  1. There's been an edge between us ever since that argument last month.
  2. The edge in her voice when she said goodbye told me everything I needed to know.
📰 News / Politics
  1. The candidate's edge in the polls came from winning over suburban voters.
  2. The edge of the scandal threatened to bring down the entire administration.
💻 Technology
  1. This software gives you an edge if you're trying to manage multiple projects.
  2. The edge computing technology reduces latency for real-time applications.
📝 Formal Writing
  1. The study examined the competitive edge that companies gain through digital transformation.
  2. Regulations regarding the edge cases in data privacy law remain ambiguous.

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