inching

Example Sentences

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"It's always been here in the background, but it's becoming more of a reality, slowly inching its way up," says Beasley.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

U.S. stocks hit a record Wednesday and are inching up premarket.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

You used it once — maybe twice — and now it’s sitting there, a little accusatory, inching toward its expiration date.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

He doesn’t see prices inching up as taking advantage of customers, saying gas dealers simply react to crises, such as the Iran war, that are out of their control.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

After all, his mother wasn’t growing any taller, but he could feel himself inching up.

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia