- present participle of creep.
creeping
Example Sentences
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"There is undoubtedly a level of intolerance creeping in which has become included in protest."
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Long-end Treasury yields have been creeping higher for months, driven by several factors that could prove deleterious to the bond market’s long-term health.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
The more immediate issues for Infantino’s rivals are the two deadlines creeping up in the next three months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
“While bears beat back the bullish test higher, however, searing heat will return early next week, particularly in Texas, while Corpus Christi LNG feedgas nominations are creeping up.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The idea of creeping into it, without any idea of where he was going or when the ordeal would end, was frightful.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
