are inching
- present progressive of inch.
Example Sentences
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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
U.S. stocks hit a record Wednesday and are inching up premarket.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
We spoke to many of these people around the embattled eastern town of Pokrovsk, where Russian forces are inching closer.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2024
In Sierra County, flames from the Bear fire are inching toward the Sierra Nevada communities of Sierra Brooks and Loyalton, the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2024
I can see kids’ eyes glazing over; Sophie and her crew are inching toward the door.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
