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(intransitive, followed by a preposition) To advance very slowly, or by a small amount (in a particular direction). / To drive by inches, or small degrees. / To deal out by inches; to give sparingly.

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Source Word

inch

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɪnt͡ʃ/

Verb

followed by a preposition intransitive

(intransitive, followed by a preposition) To advance very slowly, or by a small amount (in a particular direction). / To drive by inches, or small degrees. / To deal out by inches; to give sparingly.

Japanese Meaning

少しずつ、わずかな歩みで進む、前進する。 / じわじわと、わずかな増加や進捗で動く、進む。