Inches is how much snow we're going to get tonight (2-3).

Inches refers to how quickly the long Thanksgiving weekend is coming.

Inches is what I'll gain by gorging myself with family.

Inches is what we'll save on the map by going the northern route.

Inches is how long my NASCAR paper is (currently 170.5).

Inches is how much more I have to write (currently 49.5).

Inches is how much progress I've made on social anxiety.

Inches is what separates me from Amy (443,720 of them).

Inches is what separates me from my family at home (20,275,200)

Putting things in inches makes everything seem minute, even if the number of inches is big.