inch
noun
a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters. in.
inches
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present tense formof inch (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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They had pulled a truck around in front of the entrance, leaving just a few inches for the employees to slip in and out of the garage, invisible from the street.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
These visions are known as Lilliputian hallucinations, named after the miniature inhabitants of "Gulliver's Travels," who stand just 6 inches tall.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
California received 22.61 inches of precipitation during the 2025-26 water year ending Sept. 30, about 95% of the historical average, according to the state Department of Water Resources.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Stretching 143 feet, 8 inches, the MAX 10 can hold a maximum of 230 seats, according to Boeing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
As though my thoughts had called her, I looked up to discover Regan standing inches from me, her arms crossed as she waited for Professor Brown to remove the last of my probes.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
