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To move very slowly (towards something)
“The demonic creature begins to slowly inch toward Trinity as the angel unsheathes its golden sword.”
To move, proceed or advance slowly and gradually
To move past someone or something with force
To move slowly and carefully in order to avoid being heard or noticed
To pass a length of something through an opening
To move somewhere in a slow and steady way
To intrude on someone else's territory, rights, business or personal affairs
The height or tallness of a person or thing
Plural for a unit of length equal to one-twelfth of a foot, or exactly 2.54 centimeters
“First, a piece of metal exactly one inch in length is cut, and from it a second piece is made in the machine.”
Plural for a very small distance, degree or amount
“Her hand froze just an inch from my face. So she tried her luck with the other one, yet it froze too.”
Plural for a distinct stage in a series of events or process
“I heard the word "dude", and I became unglued. Slowly I turned, step by step, inch by inch.”
Plural for a small, modest or trifling amount
Plural for a contiguous area of land totally surrounded by water
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