every inch

Example Sentences

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Sentencing Ali on Wednesday, Recorder Simon James said people had been "packed into every inch of available space", and were left "at the mercy of the unpredictable sea".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Gerrard - whose wonder-strike against Olympiakos carried his side into the knockouts - was everywhere, fighting cramp, covering every inch of turf, playing centre-midfield, full-back and anywhere Liverpool needed him.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Around Angel’s old barber chair, just about every inch of wall space is occupied by proclamations and photos.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

These unsung masters labored on the magnificent frescoes that cover virtually every inch of the two-story Basilica di San Francesco in Assisi.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

She studied each and every inch of it.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson