inch
noun
a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters. in.
has been inching
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present perfect progressiveof inch (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Even though the company has been inching closer to 1 billion users, it has struggled to turn a profit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026
Americans are beginning to feel better about the economy, and consumer sentiment, which collapsed in June, has been inching up.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 13, 2022
Apple has been inching toward that sort of messaging from the very beginning.
From The Verge ● Sep. 9, 2022
Washington has been inching toward reopening for some time.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 4, 2021
The average vehicle age has been inching toward 12 years for several years now, and the pandemic is likely to raise it by four to six months in the coming years, IHS said.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 28, 2020
