cautiously edge

Frequency: 6.03.5 per million words

To move slowly and with caution to avoid danger.

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Examples (10)

  • He cautiously edged along the narrow cliff ledge.
  • She cautiously edged towards the door, hoping not to wake the sleeping baby.
  • The rescue team cautiously edged across the unstable bridge.
  • Not wanting to get involved, I cautiously edged away from the heated argument.
  • The cat was cautiously edging closer to the mysterious box on the floor.
  • At night, the soldiers had to cautiously edge through the potential minefield.
  • He cautiously edged past the loose floorboard, trying not to make a sound.
  • The firefighter cautiously edged into the smoke-filled room to assess the situation.
  • They cautiously edged the large, antique sofa through the narrow doorway.
  • The photographer cautiously edged his way nearer to the nest without startling the birds.