every inch of

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: all of : every part of
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There are stickers covering every inch of space, and bric-a-brac, too, but nothing is picayune — nothing feels arbitrary or fake. Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025 During the installation, thousands of the organ's pieces, as well as an intricate web of scaffolding, took up virtually every inch of space in the church's compact main chapel. Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Seemingly every inch of wall space is dedicated to colorful and attention-grabbing game or creature art by professional and student creators. Holly V. Hays, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 The wide-ranging performance of Day is revelatory; every inch of Charity’s joy and heartbreak is a masterful turn. David John Chávez, Mercury News, 21 June 2025 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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