inching

Example Sentences

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Inching close to the actor and composer, he played free associative word games with his name and pointed out the absurdity of the situation.

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2025

Inching along, seeing fire spreading by the highway, they changed course, heading for the garage at 2 a.m.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2023

Inching toward 30 and still in the minor leagues, he was traded to his hometown Marlins in 2019.

From New York Times • Aug. 2, 2021

Inching toward the Paris goals involves government officials collaborating on and finding new paths for often mundane tasks, from using more sustainable cement to procuring electric buses.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2018

Inching along, being as quiet as I could, I made it up to Old Dan and grabbed his collar.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls