inch
noun
a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters. in.
has inched
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present perfectof inch (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Chicken is down 0.8% and cheese has inched down 0.9%.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Since the meeting, more economic data have been released showing that strong consumer spending has helped fuel robust economic growth—even as unemployment has inched higher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
For the first nine months of this year, however, the market share has inched up to 25.6%, amid continuing concerns among some consumers over the higher cost for EVs and so-called range anxiety.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2024
The average ticket price has inched up to $10.53 last year from $9.16 in 2019, according to the Cinema Foundation, a nonprofit arm of the National Association of Theater Owners.
From New York Times ● May 31, 2023
The wife gives up and joins her husband, who has inched to the left to lean up against the wall.
From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na
