were inching
- past progressive of inch.
Example Sentences
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The latest flare-ups in hostilities are boosting crude futures prices, which were inching toward $80 a barrel Tuesday.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Axios and Reuters had reported that Washington and Tehran were inching closer to a one-page, 14-point memorandum to end the war.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
U.S. stocks were inching lower, while European and Asian markets recorded bigger losses as questions build about the stability of the U.S.-Iran truce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
Nevertheless, on Saturday morning just before the strikes, life in Tehran was moving at its usual pace, taxis and buses were inching through mid-morning traffic and people were running errands.
From Barron's ● Feb. 28, 2026
His only consolation was that Aurora and Ares were inching along somewhere behind him, ready to save anyone who fell.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
