Example sentences of "[verb] [pron] [noun] a few inches " in BNC.
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1 | The boy raised his arm a few inches higher . |
2 | ‘ Excuse me , ’ I said , ‘ Any chance you could move your leg a few inches . ’ |
3 | Thus , if the goal is for your dog to eat in the car rather than the kitchen , in preparation for a long journey , move its dish a few inches a day towards the car , and then into the car . |
4 | And while she was concentrating on Tavett she watched Shildon , reflected in the glass of a painting on the wall in front of her , slide his hand a few inches along the couch , flip open her bag and feel through the contents . |
5 | There was just too much distance between him and Richmann , however , and Richmann needed only to move his hand a few inches before firing . |