Antonyms for by inchesby inch·es

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1. by inches, little by little, by small degreesadverb

   by a short distance

   "they moved it by inches"

   Synonyms:
   piecemeal, in stages, bit by bit, little by little, by small degrees

How to use by inches in a sentence?

1. Bobby Chaisson:

   They were about four and a half, five feet long and then the full width of the floor joist, so about 18 inches wide and 12 to 15 inches deep. So that was a big space they were in, they were doing really well.

2. North Carolina:

   As much as eight to 12 inches of snow has fallen in some counties, and significant icing is causing trouble in the central part of the state.

3. Erich Ferrari:

   OFAC is left in a position where they can only deal with what's five inches in front of their faces.

4. Bennie Thompson:

   These rioters were organized. They were ready for a fight... they came close to succeeding, it's frightening to think about how close we were. A few inches of wood and glass. An officer turning left instead of turning right.

5. Jim Jobling:

   It fires a shell that is about 3 inches in diameter, it could have been used as case shot, or shrapnel, on ongoing soldiers or sailors in rowboats.

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