inching

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Axios and Reuters had reported that Washington and Tehran were inching closer to a one-page, 14-point memorandum to end the war.

From BBC • May 6, 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

MiniMax has implemented policies at the company to facilitate adoption of AI by its own staff in their day-to-day work, in view of inching toward what its founders are trying to realize.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 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

So Kyle kept his right hand firmly planted on the right wall of shelves and started inching his way forward.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein