Angliholic  +  958056 Sat, 31 Oct 09 01:27 PM Ken's height gives him an edge over his little brother when they play basketball.     Hi,   Does "over" in the above mean "superior over" or something else? Thanks. Angliholic Joined on Wed, Feb 14 2007 SomewhereinFormosa Veteran Member 6,476 Without true love, life is meaningless and worthless since our physical world is nothing but a dream. ~~Angliholic~~簡瑞達

	Tanit  +  958062 Sat, 31 Oct 09 01:43 PM Hi, It's the preposition needed after edge (when edge means advantage): edge + over + somebody. Cambrigde Dictionary: edge: an advantage over other people In terms of experience, she definitely had the edge over the other people that we interviewed. LDOCE edge (singular, uncountable) something that gives you an advantage over others: Companies are employing more research teams to get an edge. The next version of the software will have the edge over its competitors. The Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary also gives on: edge (on / over sb/sth) a slight advantage over sb/sth: The company needs to improve its competitive edge. They have the edge on us. Tanit Joined on Mon, Jul 31 2006 Senior Member 3,040 There is no greater pain than to remember a happy time when one is in misery. (Dante) Prepositions

	Philip  +  958064 Sat, 31 Oct 09 01:45 PM While I encounter both prepositions, I'm sure that 'over' has the edge.  Philip Joined on Thu, Jun 23 2005 Veteran Member 8,738 At reise er at leve! - H. C. Andersen Prepositions

	Tanit  +  958072 Sat, 31 Oct 09 01:53 PM Philip “I'm sure that 'over' has the edge” Philip, you always have me on the edge of my seat. I'll keep that in mind. Tanit