Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Containing inches: used in composition.
- Marked with inches for measuring: as, an inched staff or rule.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Having or measuring (so many) inches.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
inch . - adjective Having the length of a certain number of
inches .
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Examples
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The Yves Saint Laurent label inched closer to profitability, after it reduced operating losses to
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Notes: Ovechkin inched closer to becoming the first to reach 60 goals since Mario Lemieux scored 69 and Jaromir Jagr 62 in 1995-96. ...
USATODAY.com 2007
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Not only did the Sabres beat the opportunistic and defensive-minded Devils at their own game, the win inched Buffalo closer to clinching the Eastern Conference title.
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Ben Wallace had an alley-oop dunk to complete a 6-0 run to start the third quarter, making it 56-40 before Spain inched back within nine by the end of the quarter.
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He stopped abruptly as Pasgen's sword inched forward and pricked him.
This Scepter'd Isle Lackey, Mercedes 2004
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Hanner's sword inched up to hover near Valder's throat, while the other's blade was pointed at his belly.
The Misenchanted Sword Watt-Evans, Lawrence, 1954- 1985
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I've kind of inched my way up the ladder of success.
Janet Evanovich discusses Twelve Sharp and much else, with Mike Hayward 2010
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We usually sat down and "inched" way to the edge of the cracks, jumping across to little ledges when possible, always helping each other.
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So when he was done talking to the security guard by the door, I kind of inched my way in, put my record - er in his face and started asking him questions.
Blog Talk Radio blog 2009
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They "inched" up because the markets were relieved to learn that Obama was aware of them.
Latest Articles 2009
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