1. moved very slowly or gradually, typically by small amounts
Usage: past tense of ‘inch’

Examples

• She inched forward in the long line at the store.
• The car inched through the heavy traffic.
• He inched closer to the edge of the cliff.
• The caterpillar inched along the branch.
• Stock prices inched upward throughout the day.
• The door inched open as the wind pushed against it.