creep

Example Sentences

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He has the confidence to only dress up his new dystopia a tad, letting the scale of the oppression creep up on you when, say, an açaí bowl salesman casually asks Tereza for her papers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

That was “not taken well by investors” concerned about fiscal creep, says James Lim, portfolio manager for Korea at Dalton Investments.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Later on Monday, the Iranian government denied that any talks had taken place, calling them "fake news", which prompted stock markets in Asia to creep up again on Tuesday.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Once the legal machinery exists, the threshold for using it often begins to creep.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026

The sun had shifted lower on the horizon, and long shadows began to creep across the Snapfinger Cemetery.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles