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Synonyms

every inch

Idioms  

  1. Completely, wholly, as in He was every inch a leader, or I had to argue this case every inch of the way. [Early 1400s]

Example Sentences

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At a red carpet event in 2023, in New York, he looked every inch the modern astronaut celebrity, alongside his wife Dionna.

From BBC

He stops in the doorway, concern written over every inch of his face.

From Literature

She’d changed since my Lincoln simulation and looked every inch the commander in chief in her fitted black uniform.

From Literature

There’s one, and typically many more, for every inch of the travel spectrum.

From The Wall Street Journal

Inside, the couple has decorated just the way they want, filling nearly every inch of their three-bedroom home with lively collections.

From Los Angeles Times

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