every inch of

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: all of : every part of
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Nearly every inch of the headquarters combines fun with functionality. Jon Youshaei, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 The husky Black man from the Bronx toiled for every inch of respect, beset by toxicity and misinformation, as hairy white folk-rock and boogie-band alumni pushed similar buttons to become the de facto bards of the everyman. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025 The Russian Army has gone all-in to capture every inch of the surrounding area — a flashpoint of the war and potentially a significant prize for Mr. Putin. Gaëlle Girbes, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024 And while the puzzles and side-quests can feel a bit basic at times, there are enough hidden trinkets in out-of-the-way corners to encourage completionists to explore every inch of the game's intricately detailed open-world environments. Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for every inch of 

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“Every inch of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20inch%20of. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.

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