inch by inch

基本解释

Gradually, inch by inch, Neal did, indeed, emerge from his cocoon as a glorious butterfly -- but on his own schedule, not mine.
渐渐地，一步步地，Neal实际上，的确如同美丽蝴蝶一样从它的茧中显露出来——但是是按他自己的时间表，而不是我的。
"My attitude is [that] if we're making progress step by step, inch by inch, day by day, that we are being true to the spirit of that campaign, " Obama added.
奥巴马补充道：“我认为如果我们每天一点点的进步，那么我们就真正领略到其中的精髓了。
Measuring just 1/8th of an inch by 1/4 of an inch, this is the world's smallest working train model by David Smith Photo: BARCROFT
大卫·史密斯的世界上最小火车模型，仅有1/8英寸*1/4英寸大小（约合3.2毫米*6.4毫米）。

We know that we stand on other shoulders and step by step, inch by inch, we make progress.
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We did it by summoning the courage to persevere, and adapt, and push this country forward, inch by inch.
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