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Discover LudwigThe phrase 'within an inch' is correct and can be used in written English.
You can use this phrase when referring to something that is very close or almost equal in size. For example, "He threw the ball within an inch of the target."
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In other words, within an inch of their lives.
Somari was beaten within an inch of her life.
He beat her within an inch of her life.
"It was choreographed to within an inch of its life.
("Inbred to within an inch of his life," Sharon joked).
Karlinformation: "News" from the White House politically gamed to within an inch of its life.
(He's the fellow who pronounces every syllable within an inch of his life).
"Charles must beat the bounder to within an inch of his life," Mr Wilcox shouted.
The process will be choreographed to within an inch of its life.
She must become Americanised, Michelle Obama-ed to within an inch of her husband's political life.
Every piece of dialogue is spit-polished within an inch of its life.
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