gave an inch

A form of give an inch — Synonym of budge an inch.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of give an inch
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APA

gave an inch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gave%20an%20inch

MLA

“gave an inch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gave%20an%20inch. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gave an inch,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gave%20an%20inch.

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