Example sentences of "was [adv] a [det] inch " in BNC.
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| 1 | The end of the bedstead was only a few inches away from the drawers , but in her new tiny condition it appeared to be miles . |
| 2 | Grandson Richard 's ear was only a few inches away . |
| 3 | He leant forward until his face was only a few inches from hers . |
| 4 | The first time he had driven the van to Stowbridge he had smashed its top to pieces against the arch of the bridge , not realising it was just a few inches too high to go under . |
| 5 | It was just a few inches below the surface . |
| 6 | The man was not as tall as he had been in the photograph , he stooped too much , but he was still a few inches taller than his wife . |