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EVERY INCH

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Dictionary entry overview: What does every inch mean?

• EVERY INCH (adverb)
The adverb EVERY INCH has 1 sense:

1. in every way; completely

Familiarity information: EVERY INCH used as an adverb is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• EVERY INCH (adverb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

In every way; completely

Context example:

he was every inch a statesman

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