inch away
Upper Intermediate (B2) neutral
To very slowly and carefully move away from something.
"He spotted the snake on the path and inched away without making any sudden movements."
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Gunnar Deatherage · 66:14
Stopping half of an inch away.
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CDawgVODs · 79:28
THEY ARE AN INCH AWAY FROM VICTORY.
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Konstantin · 9:59
it positioned about an inch away and and then Yeah.
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Santagato Studios · 23:04
Right, you're about an inch away from that right now.
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Gunnar Deatherage · 65:55
I'm stopping half an inch away, leaving the needle inserted.