inch along
Example Sentences
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The prices of semiconductors and electrical gear, which usually inch along, look like “hockey sticks” on a chart, New York Fed President John Williams said last week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Rainfall totals are expected to range between half an inch to an inch along the coast and valleys, while the foothills and mountains could get between 1 to 2 inches.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2023
As you inch along, drivers to your left keep zipping by.
From New York Times ● Jul. 10, 2021
Consumers attempting to track their packages are seeing them inch along the delivery chain, or become stuck at facilities.
From Slate ● Dec. 18, 2020
The squareness of the rock allowed a sort of plinth round it, so mat to the right, over the lagoon, one could inch along a ledge and turn the corner out of sight.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
