move an inch in English

Forms: moves an inch [present, singular, third-person], moving an inch [participle, present], moved an inch [participle, past], moved an inch [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} move an inch (third-person singular simple present moves an inch, present participle moving an inch, simple past and past participle moved an inch)

Inflected forms

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"move an inch" meaning in English

Verb

Inflected forms