inch along
Example Sentences
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For three sleepless days, they inch along past icebergs 200 feet high, knowing that any collision will sink the ship.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025
The side streets leading to the interstate were not yet salted or cleared, and for about 10 miles, he had to inch along at 10 to 15 miles per hour, keeping a long following distance.
From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2022
As the December holidays inch along, the in-between moments are many and mystifying:
From Washington Times • Dec. 28, 2020
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 cars inch along, and someone up ahead is blaring their horn.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
