by inches Synonyms
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by inches Meaning
Wordnet
by inches (r)
by a short distance
by inches Sentence Examples
- The climber ascended the steep cliff by inches, carefully gripping each rock.
- The tortoise inched its way across the finish line by inches, steadily progressing toward victory.
- The floodwaters rose by inches, slowly creeping into homes and businesses.
- The construction crew moved the heavy beam into place by inches, inching it along with a crane.
- The old car inched forward in traffic by inches, barely moving at a snail's pace.
- The glacier receded by inches each year, slowly shrinking over time.
- The vine grew upward by inches, clinging to the trellis for support.
- The patient's health improved by inches, gradually recovering from illness.
- The athlete closed the gap between them and the leader by inches, sprinting toward the finish line.
- The child marked their height on the doorframe, growing taller by inches with each passing year.
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by a short distance
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The climber ascended the steep cliff by inches, carefully gripping each rock.
The tortoise inched its way across the finish line by inches, steadily progressing toward victory.
The floodwaters rose by inches, slowly creeping into homes and businesses.
The construction crew moved the heavy beam into place by inches, inching it along with a crane.
