crept

Example Sentences

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Darkness crept in as the match stretched beyond 21:00, the set continuing on serve until Federer faltered on a fourth break point in the 15th game at 7-7.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

That number crept up slightly—by 3%—from last month.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“We saw what we can be and a sense of not just success but, I think, credibility crept into American soccer.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

There have been some unusually large moves in the shares of some large-cap companies over the past week, while the broader market has crept quietly higher.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

I flicked it to make the stream ribbon and dance, but the water crept back toward me in the tub, so I climbed out.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu