creeping

Example Sentences

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Global oil prices were creeping back toward the $100 a barrel mark on Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

They have complicated relationships, but there’s nothing better for ironing things out than creeping together through dark tunnels by flashlight, hoping that nothing jumps out at you, engaging in weightless banter as you go.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

It's less bitter than green tea, with a low caffeine content - and it's creeping onto café menus.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

You told us they wanted to grab board seats in a creeping takeover.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

He waits until he can hear her faint snores before creeping to the cab of the RV and easing into the driver’s seat.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone