inch forward

inch forward

To proceed or move forward in very small increments or very gradually. I inched forward toward the bug and then whacked him with the fly swatter. You're fine—if you just inch forward out of the driveway, you won't hit anything. I inched forward into the house after curfew as silently as possible—that is, until I knocked over the coat rack and woke everybody up.

See also: forward, inch

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inch forward

to move forward very slowly. Inch forward very slowly, and try not to make any noise. The cat inched forward, taking care not to alert the bird to its presence.

See also: forward, inch

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