inch along
To move forward just a tiny little bit at a time — very, very slowly.
Meanings
To move physically forward in very small, slow steps or increments.
"We inched along the narrow mountain path, careful not to slip."
For traffic to move at an extremely slow pace.
"We inched along the motorway for an hour before the accident was cleared."
For a process, negotiation, or set of figures to progress very slowly over time.
"House prices inched along for months before the market finally picked up."
Can describe physical movement (traffic, a person on a ledge) or figurative progress (negotiations, prices). Evokes the image of moving one inch at a time. Common in journalistic writing to describe slow progress.
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