get a word in edgewise

English

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Verb

get a word in edgewise (US)

  1. (usually in the negative) To break into or participate in a conversation.
    Everyone was talking at once. I couldn't get a word in edgewise.

Usage notes
  • Comparative form is possible but rare.
  • Sometimes used with edgeways instead of edgewise.

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