By Inches (Adverb)
Meaning
By a short distance; "they moved it by inches".
Examples
- The firefighters carefully maneuvered the heavy equipment by inches to avoid any accidents.
- The surgeons worked by inches, meticulously repairing the delicate tissue.
- The hikers inched their way up the steep mountain trail, moving by inches.
- The engineers carefully adjusted the massive telescope by inches to get the perfect view.
- The movers struggled to squeeze the large couch through the doorway, shifting it by inches.