inch
noun
a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters. in.
inches
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present tense formof inch (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Stretching 143 feet, 8 inches, the MAX 10 can hold a maximum of 230 seats, according to Boeing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
Models are yet not in agreement about the amount of rain that could fall, with current forecasts between 1 and 2 inches along the coast and foothills of L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
Sitting just inches apart around a San Diego beach rental’s dinner table in Fielder and co-director Lance Oppenheim’s magnificent new documentary, “You Can See Everything,” Fielder and Holmes look decidedly comfortable with one another.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
It measured an impressive 86.6 millimeters, or approximately 3.4 inches, excluding its tail, claws, and antennae.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Three feet in from the door, there was a good six inches of standing water.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
