sneaking
Example Sentences
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Elliott checked and scrolled compulsively, bypassing the parental controls, sneaking down to grab his phone from the family charging unit in the kitchen at night.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
Yes, this is me sneaking some cycling into a golf column.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
One post tags Rihanna, whom she challenged "to say something to me directly instead of sneaking around like you talking to me where I'm not at."
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
In one post, she said: “Say something to me directly instead of sneaking around like you talking to me where I’m not at.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
Ophie didn’t even like lying to her mama about the ghosts; something like sneaking out was out of the question.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
