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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Interacting with an FSB investigator, attending pretrial hearings in a cage, counseled by the Journal’s Moscow lawyers, he inches his way almost farcically toward an inevitable conviction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Sitting just inches apart around a San Diego beach rental’s dinner table in Fielder and co-director Lance Oppenheim’s magnificent new documentary, “You Can See Everything,” Fielder and Holmes look decidedly comfortable with one another.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
It measured an impressive 86.6 millimeters, or approximately 3.4 inches, excluding its tail, claws, and antennae.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
The Duo features the largest iPhone screen ever, at 7.6 inches, with prices starting at about $2,000 for 256 gigabytes of storage and exceeding $3,000 for two terabytes of storage.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Glenn handed over a skinny little more-or-less green garter snake, ten or so inches long.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
