inched away

A form of inch away — To begin to change one's position on a topic; to subtly distance oneself from previous associates, ideas, etc.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of inch away
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APA

inched away. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inched%20away

MLA

“inched away.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inched%20away. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “inched away,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inched%20away.

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