You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for August 23.

Ride the Wind Day

Today’s word is inch, spelled i-n-c-h.

inch /ɪntʃ/ verb

to move very slowly in a particular direction, or to make something do this

We are inching towards an agreement.

Share prices inched up/higher during the day.

Residents watched the flames inch closer and closer.

Mike inched the bookcase into position.

We inched along in heavy traffic.

Gas prices are inching up again.

We inched to the ticket counter.

Then it was simply a matter of inching the weapon close enough to be graspable by one hand, and then it was an even simpler task to slash his bindings.

—The Princess Bride, William Goldman

With your word of the day, I’m Mohammad Golpayegani.

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