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Inches Meaning in English

word · lemma: inch

/ˈɪntʃəz/
IN-chuhz
/ˈɪntʃɪz/
IN-chiz

التعريف

An inch is a unit of length used mainly in the US, the UK, and some other places. It can also be used figuratively to mean a very small amount or distance.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Usually used for exact measurements: '12 inches', 'a few inches long'. In figurative use, common patterns are 'not an inch' and 'inch by inch'. Don't confuse the noun 'inch' with the verb 'inch' meaning move slowly.

جمل نموذجية

The box is ten inches wide.

basic

The baby is twenty inches long.

basic

We need a board that is six inches thick.

basic

The water rose a few inches overnight.

natural

He missed the ball by inches.

natural

The deal fell apart just inches from the finish line.

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