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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Average return on Japanese household financial assets has inched up from 1% to 1.7%, he says.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 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 Nasdaq Composite, chock-full of tech stocks that soared in 2023, has inched lower for the past five days, a string of daily losses not seen since October 2022.
From New York Times ● Jan. 5, 2024
She looks at me like winter has inched through the house and we are freezing from the inside out.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
