inch along
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For three sleepless days, they inch along past icebergs 200 feet high, knowing that any collision will sink the ship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 8, 2025
Rainfall totals are expected to range between half an inch to an inch along the coast and valleys, while the foothills and mountains could get between 1 to 2 inches.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2023
The side streets leading to the interstate were not yet salted or cleared, and for about 10 miles, he had to inch along at 10 to 15 miles per hour, keeping a long following distance.
From New York Times ● Dec. 23, 2022
As the December holidays inch along, the in-between moments are many and mystifying:
From Washington Times ● Dec. 28, 2020
I inch along as fast as I can.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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