Sentence examples for not inch from inspiring English sources

Before nearing the Cape, his ships made a great loop into the South Atlantic to exploit advantageous winds and currents; they did not "inch their way" down the West African coast.

DiFelice did not inch up to catch the ball because he thought Sanchez would slide past him, hoping that he could block enough of the plate to tag Sanchez.

And, yes, good for him that he asked permission to move in closer, but does anyone listening believe he would respect her wishes and not inch nearer if she said, "Uh, thanks, but I'm good"?

If it is not in inch, the Resolution cannot change.

Since one of the measurements is not in inches, however, the product will not be in cubic inches.

One is rain; parts of Alaska record annual precipitation in feet, not inches.

The crime rate is skyrocketing, not inching downward, as it was in New York.

Where was the towering pile of snow that would be measured in feet not inches?

First, of course, one must fish where such trout -- measured in pounds, not inches -- reside.

(The numbers supporting nuclear construction slid after the reactor calamity in March 2011 but have not inched back up).

Backhand, forehand, no matter, she can't keep them in - and we're talking feet, not inches.