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Inching

Definition:

As a verb:

1. Moving or advancing slowly, typically in small increments or degrees.

2. Operating or controlling something gradually and step by step.

As a noun:

1. The act or process of moving or advancing in small increments.

2. A unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot or 2.54 centimeters.

Examples:

As a verb:

1. The caterpillar was inching its way across the leaf.

2. He was inching closer to the finish line with each step.

3. The company is inching towards its goal of reaching a wider audience.

4. The slow-moving traffic was inching along the highway.

As a noun:

1. The inching of the tortoise towards the finish line amazed the spectators.

2. The carpenter's inching of the wood ensured precise measurements.

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