Inching example sentences
inch
verb
inching (present participle)
- move slowly and carefully in a specified direction:
- cause (something) to move slowly and carefully:
Synonyms
ease, edge, move, maneuver, steer, slip, squeeze, slide, guide, push, tuck"Inching" Example Sentences
1. The inching forward of the glacier was barely perceptible.2. He inched his way cautiously through the narrow passage.
3. The thermometer inched upwards, promising a sweltering afternoon.
4. She watched the stock prices inch their way higher.
5. The sun was inching closer to the horizon.
6. With painstaking effort, he inched the heavy box across the floor.
7. The snail inched along the garden wall.
8. Progress on the project was inching along at a glacial pace.
9. He felt the blood inching back into his frozen fingers.
10. The car inched forward in the dense traffic.
11. The needle on the gauge inched towards the red zone.
12. Hope was inching its way back into her heart.
13. The plant inched its way towards the sunlight.
14. The economy was slowly but surely inching towards recovery.
15. He inched the chair closer to the fireplace.
16. The climber inched his way up the treacherous cliff face.
17. The boat inched its way through the narrow canal.
18. The temperature inched down as the evening wore on.
19. He inched the key into the lock.
20. The detective inched the door open, peering inside.
21. The shadow inched across the wall.
22. She inched closer to hear the conversation.
23. The line on the graph inched upwards, representing growth.
24. He felt his confidence inching away.
25. The car inched its way out of the parking space.
26. The plane inched along the runway before taking off.
27. The child inched his way to the edge of the pool.
28. The caterpillar inched its way across the leaf.
29. The ship inched forward, navigating the narrow strait.
30. The artist inched the paintbrush across the canvas.
31. The snake inched its way through the tall grass.
32. The moon inched its way behind a cloud.
33. The counter inched closer to the deadline.
34. He inched open the curtains to see the sunrise.
35. The water level inched higher with the rising tide.
36. They inched their way through the crowded marketplace.
37. The clock inched closer to midnight.
38. The hiker inched along the narrow mountain path.
39. His anxiety inched its way into his every thought.
40. The train inched slowly out of the station.
41. The turtle inched across the sand.
42. The price inched higher throughout the day.
43. He inched his way through the dense jungle.
44. The car's tire inched over the curb.
45. She inched the vase closer to the light.
46. The old man inched his way to his feet.
47. The robot inched closer to its target.
48. The news slowly inched its way into public awareness.
49. The ant inched its way up the stem.
50. The zipper inched its way closed.
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