inch by inch

Idioms and Phrases

see by inches .

Example Sentences

As the US elections loom, it’s a crucial moment for Zelensky as Moscow’s troops continue to press gains, inch by inch, in Ukraine’s east.

From BBC

“I’d like to see the city as they move forward, even if we’re not in as wet a year, do what they can to minimize what the take is from Mono Lake. Let it come back to health inch by inch.”

From Los Angeles Times

He gathered his strength and then he managed to shinny up the trunk inch by inch.

From Literature

As she drops these nuggets, you can sense Spears gaining her power back, inch by inch.

From Los Angeles Times

In fact, what we are witnessing is a deliberate war on reality, which we are losing inch by inch.

From Salon

Related Words

• constantly
• continuously
• deliberately
• gently
• increasingly
• moderately
• progressively
• regularly
• steadily