inch along

Idioms and Phrases

see under by inches .

Example Sentences

Many cars inch along the street below brandishing white flags at the end of sticks poking out of windows.

From Slate

The cars inch along, and someone up ahead is blaring their horn.

From Literature

Rainfall totals are expected to range between half an inch to an inch along the coast and valleys, while the foothills and mountains could get between 1 to 2 inches.

From Los Angeles Times

It was a clear spring day, and from the forested knoll where he stood, he watched the vehicle inch along a road running through a vast, golden field of barley before fellow commandos from the 11th Special Forces Brigade opened fire from both sides, bringing the bus to a halt.

From Los Angeles Times

The storm’s last gasp is expected to deliver more rain to the region through Wednesday night, but only about half an inch along the coast and valleys and an inch in the Santa Lucia and Santa Cruz mountains, Canepa said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• decrease
• diminish
• fail
• fall off
• falter
• slacken
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