have been inching
- present perfect progressive of inch.
Example Sentences
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In my relentless pursuit to understand why queer people party and what the function and purpose of our parties is, I have been inching ever closer to an unsurprising realization for someone who pays attention.
From Salon ● Mar. 31, 2025
But for weeks, Ukrainian forces have been inching toward Kherson, village by village.
From New York Times ● Oct. 23, 2022
Transplants have been inching up for years but reaching that goal would require a speedup.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 25, 2022
Groceries have been inching higher for well over a year.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 13, 2021
Yemeni and Emirati forces have been inching forward and are now massed on the outskirts of the city.
From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2018
