nudge out
Gradually push aside
To nudge out is to displace someone or something gradually or by a narrow margin, suggesting gentle but persistent pressure rather than forceful removal.
A newcomer might nudge out an established competitor, or one priority nudges out another for attention.
The phrase implies displacement that's close or incremental—winning by inches rather than miles.
- displaceRemove from proper position
- edgeBoundary or sharpness
- push asideMove something out of the way
- surpassExceed in achievement
- overtakePass while moving faster
push · jostle · crowd · bump · elbow · supplant · shove · advance · barge · coax · maneuver · press · slide · persuade · insinuate · shift · leapfrog · inch forward