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Meaning of edge up | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To approach or move toward a target little by little, or furtively.

intransitive

Examples

“The charity fund edged up toward its goal as more and more people donated.”
“It was almost too dark to see, but I edged up to the light-switch and turned it on.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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