inch away en · VERB
Meanings
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(idiomatic, informal, intransitive) To begin to change one's position on a topic; to subtly distance oneself from previous associates, ideas, etc.
They're trying to inch away from their policies.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| inching away | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| inches away | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| inched away | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| inched away | Tense=Past | lexicographic |