every inch of

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: all of : every part of
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Turkish marble covers almost every inch of the bathrooms here, which come with fluffy, oversized towels and Etro amenities. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026 And yet every feat of human creation—every stone of every pyramid, every inch of the Great Wall of China, every seat of the Colosseum—bears an invisible name, hundreds of thousands of them, of all the millions of individuals to whom credit goes for putting those things there. Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026 Former state Controller Betty Yee knows every inch of state government, but lacks voter appeal. George Skelton, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026 The bag’s roomy interior is ideal for longer trips where every inch of packing space is of the essence. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026 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 4 Mar. 2026.

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