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Inching
/ˈɪntʃɪŋ/
(followed by a preposition) To advance very slowly, or by a small amount (in a particular direction).
📖 Definitions of "Inching"
verb
- 1
(followed by a preposition) To advance very slowly, or by a small amount (in a particular direction).
"Fearful of falling, he inched along the window ledge."
- 2
To drive by inches, or small degrees.
- 3
To deal out by inches; to give sparingly.
noun
- 1
Very gradual movement.
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