every inch

phrase

: to the utmost degree

looks every inch a winner

Examples of every inch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Attacks every inch of the field Operating in an up-tempo version of the Air Raid, Mestemaker is a tall, fluid passer who isn’t shy tossing it all over the yard. — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Next is a lightweight face mask that covers every inch of skin below her nose. — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

Even before the fracture of Sinaloa, the cartel was famous for its capacity to monitor every inch of Culiacán. — Kevin Sieff, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026

For a Minimal Footprint Specs AccordionItemContainerButton When every inch counts, designers often start by lifting the vanity off the floor. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for every inch

• bullfinch
• goldfinch
• cinch
• finch
• flinch
• lynch
• pinch
• synch
• winch