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Discover LudwigThe phrase "an inch out" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used to describe something that is slightly off or not quite right, often in a measurement or alignment context. Example: "The picture frame is an inch out from the wall, making it look uneven."
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The Thermodo hardware has a passive temperature sensor, housed in an audio jack and protected by a small cylindrical end cap that only extends around a quarter of an inch out from your device.
One time I moved a gentleman's bag about an inch out of the way.
Can you imagine recognizing a pitch an inch out of the pitcher's hand?
So far, neither bill has moved an inch out of committee.
I figure out I've made about a quarter of an inch out of a possible hundred rods".
The inspection found that several gusset plates — metal slabs used to reinforce bridge joints — had bent one-quarter of an inch out of shape.
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Mark another line a half inch out from the your first traced line.
Cutting To Size: Measure a half inch out from the support beam on the left side of the straw.
Cutting to Size (2): Measure a half inch out on the right side, and cut the remainder of the straw off.
Kirk Douglas plays a thoroughly unscrupulous reporter who keeps a man trapped in a cave to milk every column inch out of a terrific story.
The kid would inch out on a diving board wearing rubber gloves to keep from getting lettuce drool on his little paws.
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