inch
noun
a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters. in.
inched
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past participleof inch.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof inch.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
inchnouna unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters. in.
Example Sentences
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But median U.S. asking price inched down 0.1%, a sign that sellers may be adjusting their expectations as buyers negotiate and push back against high costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Retirement-account loans outstanding inched up slightly during the second quarter to 19.5%, up from 19.2% a year ago, Fidelity said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Meta shares inched up 0.4% in premarket trade on Monday.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Revenue inched up 1% to $6.91 billion compared to the year-ago period, when Paramount was controlled by media heiress Shari Redstone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
My eyes seized only a few details as I inched reluctantly past.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
