inch by inch
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Instead, firefighters and public works employees were covering the site inch by inch with soil dredged from a nearby site.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
"We had some difficult scenes to do, and inch by inch, slowly slowly, bit by bit we built up this very complex relationship, to say the least."
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2025
Other characters participate in the recreation rebuilding the space inch by inch.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2025
As she drops these nuggets, you can sense Spears gaining her power back, inch by inch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2023
The woman coughs and drags herself into the circle of light, inch by inch.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
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