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Reluctance to move one near it, somehow (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

inertia

'reluctance to move' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'one near it somehow' is the wordplay.
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'somehow' indicates anagramming the letters.
'near'+'it'='nearit'
'nearit' anagrammed gives 'nertia'.
'i'+'nertia'='INERTIA'

(Other definitions for inertia that I've seen before include "Disinclination to change" , "Lack of activity" , "Listlessness" , "Way of selling" , "Tendency to remain at rest or in steady motion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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