inch
noun
a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters. in.
are inching
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present progressiveof inch.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Rescue teams from seven countries are inching towards a man who survived the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela eight days ago.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Stock futures were rising late Sunday, and oil futures fell after the Trump administration hinted officials are inching closer to a deal with Iran to end the three-month conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's ● May 24, 2026
“Inflation is benign, interest rates are trending lower and earnings are inching higher,” said Terry Sandven, chief equity strategist at U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 3, 2025
Video game actors are inching closer to a walkout as performers union SAG-AFTRA and the top video game companies struggle to reach a deal on contract terms related to artificial intelligence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2024
The drive back home is slow, as if we are inching our way through muddy dirt roads.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
