100 Examples of sentences containing the common noun "inch"

Definition

1. Inch (noun): A unit of measurement equal to 1/12 of a foot or 2.54 centimeters, commonly used to measure length or distance.
2. A small amount or degree; often used figuratively to describe a gradual increase or progress.

Synonyms

• Unit of measurement
• Small amount
• Increment
• Degree

Antonyms

• Mile
• Yard
• Foot
• Large amount

Examples

1. He had to inch his way through the crowded room.
2. The cat would inch closer to the mouse.
3. She watched the car inch forward in traffic.
4. The clock seemed to inch towards midnight.
5. You can’t just inch away from your responsibilities.
6. They had to inch the sofa through the narrow doorway.
7. He tried to inch up the hill but kept sliding back down.
8. The temperature will inch up as the sun rises.
9. She could feel her confidence inch back as she practiced.
10. The team will inch closer to victory if they keep playing well.
11. The snake began to inch its way across the path.
12. We need to inch the project along to meet the deadline.
13. The tide will inch back soon.
14. The child would inch toward the edge of the diving board.
15. They had to inch the car out of the parking space.
16. He could see the finish line inch closer with every step.
17. The ice cream began to inch down the cone.
18. She could inch her way toward the front of the line.
19. He felt his heart inch with anxiety as the moment approached.
20. The road seemed to inch on forever.
21. He watched the needle inch closer to the red zone.
22. They had to inch the equipment into the tight spot.
23. The plants will inch toward the sunlight over time.
24. She had to inch her way past the sleeping dog.
25. The curtain will inch open to reveal the stage.
26. It took them hours to inch the truck out of the mud.
27. With each passing day, he could inch closer to his goal.
28. The snail would inch its way across the sidewalk.
29. They decided to inch the deadline forward.
30. The workers had to inch the heavy crate into the building.
31. It felt like they were just inching along during the meeting.
32. She kept inching closer to the truth.
33. The child learned to inch forward on their scooter.
34. He would inch his way through the tough conversation.
35. The line at the coffee shop seemed to inch forward slowly.
36. The car would only inch along in the heavy traffic.
37. He didn't want to inch any closer to the edge of the cliff.
38. The athlete was determined to inch his personal best.
39. She could inch her way back into the competition.
40. The slow traffic made them inch along the highway.
41. The tension in the room seemed to inch higher.
42. They had to inch the table to fit under the low ceiling.
43. The dog would inch toward the treat on the floor.
44. He could inch his way out of the argument.
45. The ice slowly began to inch away from the shore.
46. She felt she was starting to inch back toward happiness.
47. The students were told to inch their chairs closer together.
48. He watched the clouds inch across the sky.
49. The budget would inch up with additional costs.
50. The climber had to inch his way up the rocky surface.
51. She decided to inch forward and ask the question.
52. He managed to inch his way into the conversation.
53. They would inch their way to the top of the mountain.
54. The shadow seemed to inch longer as the sun set.
55. She tried to inch the door open quietly.
56. The baby began to inch toward her mother.
57. He could feel the excitement inch inside him.
58. The team had to inch their way through the competition.
59. The project will inch forward with more funding.
60. She could only inch forward with her plan.
61. The drawer would inch open with a little push.
62. He could see the prize inch closer as he raced.
63. The line began to inch forward as the event started.
64. She would inch closer to her dream job.
65. The athlete felt his endurance inch up with training.
66. He had to inch his way through the dense forest.
67. The temperature will inch up as summer approaches.
68. They decided to inch closer to the edge of the cliff for a better view.
69. The little boy tried to inch the toy from his sister.
70. The tension in the meeting continued to inch higher.
71. They had to inch the furniture around the corner.
72. The line at the checkout began to inch forward.
73. He could feel his patience inch away.
74. The mural will inch its way across the wall.
75. She had to inch the computer closer to the outlet.
76. The crowd began to inch toward the stage as the show started.
77. He felt his heart inch with hope.
78. The worker had to inch the ladder up the wall.
79. She decided to inch her way into the conversation.
80. The goals seemed to inch further away with each failure.
81. The dog tried to inch closer to the food.
82. He had to inch his way back to the main road.
83. The cyclist would inch up the hill, fighting against the wind.
84. The kids began to inch away from the scary movie.
85. She felt the deadline inch closer every day.
86. He tried to inch the project along to meet expectations.
87. The company had to inch through the bureaucratic process.
88. The player would inch closer to the championship title.
89. The film would inch its way into theaters next month.
90. She could see the finish line inch closer as she ran.
91. The cat began to inch its way toward the bird.
92. He managed to inch his way through the narrow passage.
93. The crowd would inch forward as the concert began.
94. The workers had to inch the heavy machinery into place.
95. The minutes would inch away as they waited.
96. The wind began to inch the leaves across the yard.
97. He had to inch the car into the garage carefully.
98. She could feel her resolve inch away with each challenge.
99. The runner would inch closer to their personal best with each race.
100. They decided to inch their way through the negotiation process.