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Discover LudwigThe phrase "about a inch of" is not correct in written English.
The correct form should be "about an inch of."
Example: "There was about an inch of snow on the ground after the storm."
Alternatives: "approximately an inch of" or "roughly an inch of."
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Braid till there is about a inch of fabric left.
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Annual additions of about an inch of compost are beneficial.
Gardens need about an inch of water a week.
There should be about an inch of overhang.
"There was about an inch of space," Mr. Lee recalled.
But after he got into the car he sat in about an inch of oil!
Put up to six in the oven with about an inch of water in each.
Lowe tied on an inch-worm imitation, about an inch of green fuzzy foam material on a No. 12 hook.
Inside, they found a jug with about an inch of water, browned by floating leaves and twigs.
Stir in bulgur, adding more stock if necessary so that the mixture is covered with about an inch of liquid.
They are all disappointed next morning when they see that only about an inch of snow has fallen.
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