creep

Example Sentences

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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

Larger buybacks also mean less share count creep.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026

Joe Talbot hauntingly asks, “Do you love your blessed father? / Anoint by fear of death / Do you feel the lies creep on by? / As soft as baby’s breath.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

I creep back toward the fence, and Max has his head out again, beckoning.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron