Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
By Inches.
By Inches - as an adverb
By a short distance
Example: "They moved it by inches"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
by small degreeslittle by littleExample Sentences
"He missed the target by inches."
"The car barely avoided the tree by inches."
"She won the race by inches."
"The ball rolled by inches away from the hole."
"The bullet grazed his arm by inches."
