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Vocabulary Entry
inch
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A unit of measurement equal to 1/12 of a foot or 2.54 centimeters.
Example Sentences
"The table is about 30 inches long."
"He grew an inch taller over the summer."
"The fabric is 40 inches wide."
V
verb
To move or advance slowly or gradually.
Example Sentences
"We need to inch forward in the queue."
"He inched closer to the edge of the cliff."
"She inched her way through the crowded room."